January 31, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 54

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Anti-CAB protests intensify in NE states

Correspondent/Agencies

IMPHAL/SHILLONG/ GUWAHATI, JAN 30: With the Parliament session starting from January 31, all eyes are now set on the Rajya Sabha where the government is in a minority and where it will have to depend on the support of opposition parties to pass key bills including the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

Protests against the Bill have been continuing across the North East since the Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha in the last parliament session. It is awaiting the nod of Rajya Sabha before becoming a law.

On Wednesday, thousands of people across North Eastern states of Manipur, Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya took to the streets to pressure the Centre against passing the controversial Bill. According to a BJP leader, the protests in northeast will not deter the government as the proposed legislation aims to prevent demographic changes across the country.

Manipur: In Manipur, a massive torch rallies were carried out across the state

Protestors carrying out Torch rally in Imphal against CAB on Wednesday. (NP)

responding to call given by Manipur People Against Citizenship Amendment Bill (MPACAB), a core committee of CSOs formed to fight against CAB. Earlier in the day, sitin-protests were staged at various parts of Imphal under the aegis of MPACAB. In each protest site, leaders of MPACAB created awareness on the possible impact of the CAB once it comes into force as an Act. Meanwhile, sources said a group of student leaders along with some women group from Manipur staged a staged sit-in protest in Delhi. Some student leaders were arrested by Delhi

police during the protest.

(More on p-4) Assam: Several student organizations carried out massive protest rallies across Assam. AGP also staged state-wide protests against the Bill. The protest was supported by Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad, All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti and other indigenous organizations of the state.

Earlier, in Bar peta district, local units of the students’ union blocked NH-31. The highway was also blocked at Sialmari in Chirang district. At Lakhimpur as well, AASU unit

had blocked NH-15.

Lakhimpur All India Students Union said “The Narendra Modi government has stirred communal politics in Assam and Sarbananda Sonowal government wants to impose the bill forcefully only to stay in power...”

Meanwhile, protesters in Tinsukia Wednesday attacked BJP district president Lankeshwar Moran.

Moran was on his way to attend a programme organised by RSS when the attack took place.

Tripura: Tripura also witnessed a massive antiCitizenship Bill rally where thousands of people from all walks of life and irrespective of their party affiliations participated in the rally.

The rally led by Royal scion, Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma saw an invigorating speech wherein he questioned Prime Minister as to why was he putting the interest of people from other countries first before the interest of his own country.

Slogans of ‘Poila Jati Ulo Party’ (Jati first, party later), ‘Maharaj Ki Jay’ and ‘Withdraw Citizenship Bill’ rang out loud and clear at

Cab’s opposition NPF to boycott consultative meet to CAB ‘too little, on January 6, 2019, which it was “a clear indication” too late’: NPCC To re-think alliance stated that they endorsed the Bill in DIMAPUR, JAN 30 (NPN): totality.

While welcoming the State with BJP in Manipur NPF stated that NDPPcabinet’s decision to oppose and reject the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has, however, termed it as “too little and too late”.

In a press note, NPCC president K Therie asked what would be the method of withdrawal of support to the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), after having voted for it in Parliament and then repeatedly reiterating that the PDA government did not oppose it. “It appears they have failed to do their homework,” the party added.

According to the NPCC, such a “flip-flop stand” of the PDA government had clearly exhibited that it could not be trusted with the people’s future and that “it would not be beyond them to have changed their stand through mere lip service while pursuing to please their BJP-driven agenda”.

NPCC said, if the PDA government was sincere and committed in its stand to oppose and reject the Bill, then it should disassociate from BJP, while asking it to own moral responsibility for the “costly mistake and take appropriate action as is deemed fit and proper”.

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 30 (NPN): Naga People’s Front (NPF) Wednesday announced its decision to boycott the proposed consultative meeting on Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2016 convened by NDPP-led PDA government to be held at Chumukedima Dimapur on January 31, 2019.

Disclosing this during press conference held at NPF central office here today, NPF spokesperson Achumbemo Kikon said boycott resolutions was taken during the NPF core committee meeting held at the residential office of the NPF president.

As per the resolution, the NDPP-led PDA government did not oppose the bill when it was tabled in the Lok Sabha

led PDA government had no moral right whatsoever to convene consultative meeting either with the political parties or civil societies on the issue.

It said the intention of the NDPP-led PDA government in convening the consultative meet was nothing but an eye wash and to shift the blame to the political parties and civil societies.

The core committee also resolved to seriously re-examine the coalition status (with BJP) in Manipur.

The core committee meeting resolution was signed by secretary general and convenor KG Kenye, working president and co-convenor Apong Pongener, members-working president Huskha Yepthomi, general secretary S Akang, all vice presidents

DIMAPUR, JAN 30 (NPN): Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom Wednesday said the health system in the state has been steadily progressing to a large extent in the recent past especially with the interventions under the National Health Mission (NHM) as indicated by certain key health indicators such as low infant mortality and maternal mortality rates etc.

Speaking at the inauguration of the newly upgraded district hospital building at Phek town on January 30, 2019, the minister, however, said that the health infrastructure gap was still huge, adding that with the limited state resources it would be difficult to achieve the National Health goals unless available resources were utilized effectively and efficiently.

He called upon all sections of the society and the civil society organizations to re-commit their relentless support towards the communitization policy of the state government for strengthening of public institutions and services through active participation to promote accountability transparency and peoplefriendly services.

Dedicating the upgraded hospital to the people of Phek district, Pangnyu said this was made possible through the unwavering commitment and efforts of the PDA government under the leadership of chief minister Neiphiu Rio. On the occasion, the minister unveiled inaugural plaque of the hospital, which has been upgraded to 100 bedded capacities from the existing 75 beds.

PDA and NPF legislators led by chief minister Neiphiu with NNPGs WC members on Wednesday.

DIMAPUR, JAN 30 (NPN): The Joint Legislators’ Forum (JLF) on Naga Political issue held a consultative meeting with the Working Committee (WC) of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs), a conglomeration of seven groups, at Rhododendron Hall, Police Complex, Chumukedima here on Wednesday.

Chaired by JLF speaker-incharge and chairman Zhaleo Rio, the meeting was successfully held in a cordial manner with positive (Cont’d on p-7) deliberations and discussions where

the Naga political issue and ongoing political negotiations between NNPGs and Government of India were deliberated upon.

According to a statement by JLF, its members, including chief minister Neiphiu Rio and leader of opposition TR Zeliang, welcomed the positive response of the Working Committee and also acknowledged the role and sacrifices made by NNPGs. The forum claimed that the deliberations and discussions were unanimous keeping in mind

that political negotiations needed to be expedited with sincerity and commitment by both the parties for an honourable and inclusive solution as early as possible in order to pave way for lasting peace, progress and prosperity.

JLF asserted that it would continue to reach out to other Naga nationalist groups for consultation before meeting leaders and representatives of Government of India as per resolution adopted by JLF on January 21.

Excavation at ‘Changsang Mongku’ Consultative meeting a

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DIMAPUR, JAN 30 (NPN): Led by Prof. Tiatoshi Jamir of Nagaland University and Dr David Tetso of Kohima Science College, a team

of archaeologists is currently excavating Changsang Mongku, an early ancestral site of a Chang Nagas. The site is situated at Hakchang village, about 24 km away from district headquarters

NDFB calls for 24-hr Assam bandh today

DIMAPUR, JAN 30 (NPN): National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has called for 24-hour Assam bandh on January 31, 2018. In a press release, NDFB general secretary B Ohnjalu said that the proposed bandh has been declared in the light of life sentence awarded to its president and nine others by the CBI special court on January 30, 2019. According to PTI report, NDFB chief Ranjan Daimary, and nine others were sentenced to life imprisonment in the 2008 Assam serial blast case that had claimed 88 lives.

BJP MLAs stand by cabinet decision

DIMAPUR, JAN 30 (NPN): Reaffirming their commitment to protect the rights and privileges of Naga people, BJP legislators of the State have decided to stand by the State cabinet’s decision taken on January 28 regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 or CAB. In a meeting held at the private residence of deputy chief minister and BJP Legislature Party leader Y Patton here on Wednesday, the party legislators resolved to endorse the cabinet decision and assured the people of Nagaland that they would continue to take measures to strengthen and safeguard Naga people’s interest. The BJP legislators further appealed to all tribal hohos, civil society groups, NGOs, prominent citizens, etc, to support the State cabinet’s decision so as to form a consensus opinion and reflect the will and desire of the people. This was stated in a press release issued by media cell of deputy chief minister’s office.

CNTC, NGBF invited to consultative meet

Archaeologists working at the Changsang Mongku excavation site.

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(L-R) Pangnyu Phom and the new upgraded district hospital.

JLF holds consultative meet with WC, NNPGs

This is it!

“How can your party understand our people when they don’t understand what you’re saying?”

a massive protest rally at Khumulwng, headquarters of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous Territorial Council. Protestors also made an effigy of Prime Minister Modi and garlanded with shoes.

Meghalaya: Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) Wednesday organised a mass rally at Motphran in Shillong, attended by North East Students’ Organization, FKJGP, RBYF, Synjuk Ki Samla Shnong, GSU, AJY; Urban Affairs minister, Hamlet Dohling and Meghalaya State Planning Board chairman, Lambor Malngiang.

Addressing the gathering, NESO chairman, Samuel Jyrwa said the bill will be detrimental to the people of Meghalaya owing to the fact that the state shares a large portion of the border with Bangladesh.

“The North Eastern states will burn if this Bill becomes a law. We will not allow this Bill to become a law,” Dohling told the gathering as he appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh not to table the controversial Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

Health system steadily progressing: Pangnyu

Tuensang, at an altitude of 1,186 metres.

Exclusively a community-funded programme, this community archaeology programme is an initiative of the local community of

Hakchang village under the supervision of Changsang Shensinge (Heritage) Committee led by its convenor T Mongko Chang and other members of the committee.

Changsang Mongko is an ancestral place of origin of the Chang Nagas. It is believed since time immemorial that the Changs originated from Changsang, which literally means Chang settlement.

The word Chang comes from the word changennyu, which means towered above rest of the surroundings, and can be seen from far distance. History too conveys that Changs originated from Changsang.

The Chang community believes that the entire human race emerged from Changsang Mongko. This is considered as one of the oldest settlements of the Changs and many primeval stories of Changsang are unique in its essence.

pointless PR exercise: JCPI

DIMAPUR, JAN 30 (NPN): Terming as “a pointless PR exercise” the consultative meeting scheduled to be held on January 31, 2019, the Joint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigration (JCPI) Wednesday said the government making a U-turn on the issue of the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) was a mere eyewash when the Bill has already been passed in the Lok Sabha.

JCPI through its media cell reminded the state government that the tribe hoho leaders were “not so gullible as to be swayed by the so called experts from legal and administrative backgrounds who will be deployed by the government to ‘convince’ the leaders.” Stating that no one should attend “such a pointless meet”, the JCPI requested the participants not to append their signatures on any document lest the government misconstrue their attendance as support for the state government on the CAB issue. Meanwhile, JCPI said it had along with the state committee on illegal immigration held a joint review of the report for creating effective mechanism to check illegal influx of immigrants and monitor BEFR implementation in Nagaland at the Conference Hall of Home Commissioner, Nagaland on January 30, 2019.

JCPI appreciated the ILP committee for its tireless effort to bring about strong and permanent mechanism with real-time data for indigenous inhabitants in the state with electronic devices to facilitate and monitor visitor’s movement in the state. JCPI also appreciated the assurance of the committee to submit the final report within one week’s time.

DIMAPUR, JAN 30 (NPN): A day after Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) directed its constituent units not to attend the consultative meeting scheduled to be held on January 31, 2019, the state government has requested CNTC president and Nagaland GB Federation (NGBF) president to attend the proposed meeting. To discuss the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016, a consultative meeting is being convened by the state government with all political parties, tribal hohos, civil society groups and NGOs on January 31, 2019 at 10am in the Thododendron Hall, Central Police Officers Mess, Chumukedima, Dimapur.

Friday market at Naga Shopping arcade

DIMAPUR, JAN 30 (NPN): Dimapur GBs Union (DGBU) sadar has informed the general public in and around Dimapur that the present Wednesday market at Naga Shopping Arcade (Supermarket) would similarly be held every Friday to accommodate and facilitate organic vegetable vendors and other marketers. In a press release, DGBU president MY Ngullie and general secretary, T Onen Jamir said the arrangement has been made with due permission from Development Authority of Nagaland (DAN). The union has, therefore, requested to all the marketers as well as public to avail the facility with effect from February 1, 2019.

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Networking for NGOs & entrepreneurs

Organizers and participants after the program on Tuesday in Dimapur. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JAN 30 (NPN): A networking event for NGOs and entrepreneurs was held in Dimapur on Tuesday at Community Health Initiative’s office, Duncan Bosti.

The event was organised by the Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM), a joint operation of German Agency for International Cooperation

and German Federal Employment Agency from Germany, and a state based Community Health Initiative (CHI).

Presenting a slideshow at the event, CIM advisor, Richa Arora discussed how NGOs and entrepreneurs can seek technical support or volunteers from Germany.

She maintained that Indian Diaspora experts could come from Germany to In-

dia for a short time to assist in projects or help set business plans, etc. She also explained that these technical experts or volunteers will be supported by the CIM/ GIZ program migration for development to strengthen bilateral relations between Germany and India.

CIM returning expert and chairman CHI, Dr. Rhondemo Kikon, who completed his masters in International Health from

Üsou clan organizes meet Correspondent

K O H I M A , J an 3 0 (NPN): Members of Üsou clan held a meet at D. Khel Ground Kohima village on January 30. Caln members from all corners came together in traditional attire to be a part of the meet.

The prog ram was graced by Kruyie Pienyii as the chief guest.

Advisor, Vitsituo Pienyii, looking back at history stated in 1964, Üsou and his sons Mechülho, Pienyii, Vira had a meeting and that was when they scattered around Kohima, Chiechama, Meri-

Kruyie Pienyii speaking at the clan meet held on January 30 in Kohima. (NP) ema, Chiedema, Riisoma, 1000 people registered Chieziema, Chieziema, their names at the program Nierhema. More than venue.

1 arrested on sexual assault charges Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 30 (NPN): In a delayed report, one person was arrested on charges of sexual assault following a complaint lodged by a woman on January 28.

According to sources, the accused has been identified as Robert Debbarma

(34 years), reportedly a resident of Upper Midland Colony of Kohima.

Both, the victim and accused, nonNagas, were staying together in the same house.

An FIR has been filed at South police Station and forwarded to court for further investigation.

the University of Heidelberg, presented the vision and mission of CHI. He explained that its mission was to find gaps and their solutions to social challenges in Nagaland through evidence based research, which focuses on improving social health. Dr. Rhondemo also stated that the vision of CHI was a healthier and sustainable Nagaland. He added that CHI will be organising the next event during the German Academic and Exchange Service (DDAD) International alumni workshop on November which will include more stakeholders such as German universities, foundations, etc.

CHI director, Loreni Sophia in her welcome note said that the event was a very new innovative concept and called upon participants to come forward and avail of such opportunities.

The purpose of the event is to build a network and find avenues for future collaboration between the CIM and local NGOs and entrepreneurs.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019

news in Brief NBCC 82nd annual council: Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) will host its 82nd annual council from February 1 to 3 at the NBCC Convention Centre, Kohima under the theme “Knitted together in Christ”.

Youth and children focus groups will be organized where participants will showcase their talents. On February 3, two public worship services will be held at 10 am and 3:30 pm respectively. All have been invited to come and be a part of public worship services.

Ngozübomi VEC informs GPS teachers: Ngozübomi Village Education Committee (VEC) chairman, Kiyexu Yeptho has informed all Government Primary School (GPS) teachers to report at the village before February 5, as per the Village Education Committee deadline.

PSUC 1st general session: Phom Students’ Union Chümoukedima (PSUC) has convened its first general session for February 3, 1 p.m. at the residence of its union treasurer, Konlong Phom, Church Colony Chümoukedima. All concerned members, individuals, and well wishers have been requested to attend the meeting.

LOF general session: Lakhuti-i Officers’ Forum (LOF) will be holding its general session on February to at Ura Hotel, Kohima at 10 am. All members have been invited to attend the general session.

DDGWTU general meeting: Dimapur District Garage Welfare Trade Union (DDGWTU) has convened a general meeting for February 2 at Anaki Building (Tata Parking) from 10 am to discuss some important issues. All garage owners have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

LCU general conference: A Lotha Catholic Union’s (LCU’s) general conference & election of new office bearers has been convened for February 2 to 3 at Riphy-

JD(U), Tunyi mourn Fernandes JD(U) Nagaland: Janata Dal (United) Nagaland has expressed sadness over the demise of George Mathew Fernandes, former Defence Minister, at 88 years of age after a prolonged illness, on January 29 at his residence in New Delhi. JD(U) Nagaland stated that Fernandes “was a tallest Socialist leader”, a trade unionist leader and the founder president of the Samata Party and an Anti- Emergency Crusader . Late Fernandes, as a key member of Janata Dal led by Moraji Desai had defeated Indira Gandhi in 1977, the party added. It also stated that late Fernandes was a journalist, agriculturist and politician who was loved by one and all across party lines “for his boldness, frankness, fearless and above all the most effective voice of the downtrodden people.”

Janata Dal (United) Nagaland stated that in his demise, the country had lost “the most tallest leader whose contributions has shaped the Nation.” The party stated that it mourns the demise of its leader and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

Thenucho Tunyi: Former NLA speaker, Thenucho Tunyi has expressed shock and sadness over the demise of George Fernandes. Tunyi said George was among the few politicians in India who knew about the political rights of the Nagas and also the face of secularism in Indian politics, who was kind hearted and free from corruption. “I will always be indebted to him, I can never forget that when I lost elections in 1993, he came to Kohima and stayed with me for a week” he wrote. In his demise, Tunyi stated the Nagaland has lost a true friend of the Nagas and the North East. “May his soul rest in peace” the note added.

im village. Arrival and registration will be on February 2 and the program will begin at 4 pm. All catechists, unit presidents, office bearers, former presidents, office bearers, church elders and catholic members have been requested to attend the conference without fail.

SAPC, Kigwema CRC Nagaland Crusade: Southern Angami Prayer Centre (SAPC), Kigwema CRC will be hosting the Nagaland Crusade from February 8 to 10 under the theme, “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit” Zechariah 4:6. Irrespective of denomination and group, all have been requested to attend the crusade and pray for Nagaland. For further details, one may contact phone numbers 9856231488, or 9856215161.

ATKK emergency meeting: AqahutoTokukuzho Kukami Kuqhakulu (ATKK) has informed all GBs under its jurisdiction to attend an emergency meeting convened for February 1, 9 am at Kiyeto Village Council Hall.

RBCC general body meeting: River Belt Colony Council (RBCC) has informed residents to attend a general body meeting convened for February 9, 2 pm at the residence of its treasurer, Akang Ao. RBCC further directed shops, industries and garages etc. to remain closed during the meeting.

SVC general public meeting: Suhoi Village Council (SVC) has informed villagers to attend its annual general public meeting convened for January 31, 10 am at the residence of Akukau Tokuho head GB and chairman of Suhoi village. The village authority shall impose fines on those absent as per the village’s Azha.

YVC informs: Yimpang Village Council (YVC) has solicited the presence of all Yimpang villagers residing out of its jurisdiction at a general meeting that has been convened for February 8, 8 am at Yimpang village.

Kuwaiti book club discusses Naga author’s book ‘True Love Keeps Moving’ DIMAPUR: As part of the Four Seasons Hotel, Kuwait Book Club Meet, a surprise event was conducted in honour of their employee and author, Wedekhro Naro, whose book‘True Love Keeps Moving’ was recently published and released in December 2018 by PenThrill Publication House.

A press release by PenThrill Publication House stated that the event was held in Kuwait under Four Seasons Hotel Book Club headed by Navina, senior training manager of Four Seasons on January 29.

Author of the book, Wedekhro Naro spoke about his own personal struggles in life and how he worked towards achieving his dream while pointing out that it took him around 12 years to fulfil it. Expressing surprise, he said it was an honour for him to be introducing his book to all the influential people of Four Seasons. Wedekhro said that he had never heard of any

Wedekhro Naro with directors, managers and staff of Four Seasons Hotel, Kuwait on January 29. other hotel in the world giving an employee author such a platform and expressed gratitude to everybody who came to celebrate the publication of his book in Kuwait.

Having read the book, manager of Four Seasons, George Safi remarked that it was written in simple language

and many readers would be able to relate to it.

A Question & Answer Session was also held during the event. It may be noted that members of the Four Seasons Book Club meet once a month and share their ideas and thoughts about a book they read.

Anti-Leprosy Day celebrated in Dimapur, Mokokchung

Hailstorms lashed parts of Mokokchung and Wokha districts, particularly Mokokchung district, on Tuesday causing much damage to property. (Social Media)

Ruzazho may be declared National Heritage Village Officials of the Chief Medical Officer’s office Dimapur, staff and others on January 30.

DIMAPUR: World Leprosy Day is observed internationally every year on the last Sunday of January to increase public awareness of Leprosy or Hansen’s Disease.

In India, World Leprosy Day is celebrated on January 30 each year to coincide with the death of Mahatma Ghandi, who passed away on that day in 1948.

SLAC launched on antileprosy day: Anti-Leprosy Day was commemorated at the Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) office with the launch of a SPARSH Leprosy Awareness Campaign (SLAC) 2019 on January 30 in Dimapur under the theme, “Ending discrimination, stigma and prejudice.”

A press release from District Project Management Unit (DPMU) media cell stated that Dr. Heto, ZLO, NLEP reoriented the gathering on the objective of K

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the SPARSH Leprosy Awareness Campaign. He stated that Leprosy has been around since ancient times along with the stigma and discrimination attached to it.

SLAC therefore aims to eliminate this stigma and prejudice by intensifying awareness about the aspects of leprosy and also identify new cases so as to provide early treatment. This campaign was launched under NLEP on January 30, 2017.

He further said that during the campaign, the health workers will visit public areas such as the railway station, bus terminals, DC complex, hospitals and identified villages and schools where new leprosy cases may be detected.

He also stated that the bulk of leprosy cases in Nagaland are from Dimapur district as per latest statistics. Dr. Heto also appreciated NLEP staff for their sincerity

Organizers, resource persons and participants of the DIMAPUR: The Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Memorial Development Society of Nagaland program held in Mokokchung.

(NSCBMDSN) has expressed its gratitude to and dedication. leadership of Dr. Temsuyanger, Governor P.B. Acharya, all successive chief Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi, CMO, ZLO. Dr. Temsuyanger, in his ministers of Nagaland, MP Rajya Sabha, urged health workers to carry short speech, said that the goal of president BJP Nagaland and various NGO’s and out the campaign with love and the anti- leprosy day was to raise organizations for writing to the Prime Minister compassion for patients so that awareness about the disease and and Cultural Minister to declare Ruzazho, a patients may come forward and also to mark the martyrdom day National Heritage Village.

Chairman, Er. Vekho Swuro, in a press seek medical help. of Mahatma Gandhi who worked Dr. Vikato Kinimi presented tirelessly to help those affected by release said that NSCBMDSN has learned that Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Cultural Minister GoI had footwear to a Leprosy patient and the disease. also led the participants in taking ADC Mokokchung, Manpai conveyed to P.B Acharya, through telephone the SPARSH Leprosy Pledge to Phom said that Mokokchung has that the GoI had agreed in principle to declare work together and fulfil the dream a large floating population from Ruzazho a National Heritage Village and that of Mahatma Gandhi to create a outside the district and it has formal procedures were in the process. The Leprosy-Free India. high chances of leprosy being NSCBMDSN along with the Village Council Anti Leprosy Day cele- imported. He urged the people will be heading to Delhi to pursue the matter.

The release reported that on April 2017, brated in Mokokchung: On the to sensitize the general public remartyrdom day of Gandhiji, garding measures to be taken. He a seminar on “The Battle of Kohima and its which is celebrated every year also led the anti- leprosy pledge. impact to India’s Freedom” was organized at as “Anti- Leprosy Day” all over Deliberating on the differ- RuzazhoVillage. According to the press release, India, a program was organized in ent aspects of the disease, deputy many eminent researchers and scholars spoke Mokokchung district January 30 CMO, Dr. Kibangkumba said in the seminar and declared the village “the first under the theme, “No stigma, dis- leprosy can be cured by Multi Administered Village by Netaji Subhas Chandra crimination and prejudice against Drug Therapy (MDT). The pro- Bose with his Indian National Army (INA).”

P.B. Acharya, Governor of Nagaland and those suffering from leprosy and gram was chaired by para-medical Arunachal Pradesh and Tathagatha Roy, Govthose with deformities” under the worker, Maongrenla.

ernor of Tripura, graced the occasion as chief guest and guest of honour. Both of them had promised to pursue the matter with the GoI to declare the village a National Heritage Village.

The release added that Acharya had been tirelessly working, communicating with the GoI through meetings and writing to the Prime Minister and Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Culture & Tourism, in order to fulfil his promise.

The consecutive chief ministers of Nagaland, and MP Rajya Sabha had also written to both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Cultural & Tourism Minister, the release said. It also added that Temjen Imna Along, president BJP Nagaland and minister for Higher and Technical Nagaland had also written to Dr. Mahesh Sharma, while various organizations, both from within and outside the state, wrote to the centre to declare Ruzazho a National Heritage Village.

The NSCBMDSN also extended gratitude to Suresh Chavhanke, CMD and Editor-InChief, Sudarshan News Channel Ltd., for adopting Ruzazho Village to be developed through CSR and also for following up with the central government “to bring about the promises of the great Indian leader to a reality.”

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q . : From the looks of things can the disparate opposition parties ever unite?

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Q: Will the consultations

b e t w e e n g ov t a n d NGOs, civil society on CAB prove beneficial?  Yes.  No.  Can’t say

WEATHER FORECAST January 31

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sunshine

28 11

Plenty of sun; nice

Guwahati Hazy sunshine Imphal

Plenty of sun; nice

Itanagar Plenty of sun; pleasant

24 9 26 9 24 6 23 9

Shillong

Hazy sunshine

19 2

Kohima

Plenty of sun

20 6

Dimapur Plenty of sunshine; nice

25 10

Plenty of sun; pleasant

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Tuensang Plenty of sun; cooler Wokha

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Sukhalu inaugurates GHSS Diphupar Training for office assistants underway

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Hazy sunshine

Zunheboto Plenty of sun

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019

KT Sukhalu with the school principal and Diphupar Council members after the inauguration on January 30. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JAN 30 (NPN): Advisor school education KT Sukhalu (IAS retired) lamented that Nagaland had fallen prey to a culture of subsidies and easy money. He feared that if this culture should progress, it would not let the State see development.

Sukhalu was speaking as the guest of honour after unveiling the inaugural plaque of a new school building for Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Diphupar, in Dimapur on Wednesday.

The new school building was constructed under Special Plan Assistance (SPA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA).

Sukhalu laid emphasis on human resource development as being one of the things to overcome the culture of subsidies and easy money. He added that human resource development depends largely on the community’s support, and appealed to the communities to extend their support.

He lauded the Diphupar Youth Organization and council for their support, because he said, it would be difficult for the department to progress alone.

Opining out that government schools were no less than private schools, he urged government teachers to work sincerely.

As a reward for hard work and merit, Sukhalu announced a cash prize of one lakh for any student

of government high and higher secondary schools in Diphupar, who makes it into the State’s top ten students.

He reported that at present, the Education department has 1913 schools in Nagaland including primary and higher secondary schools in every corner of the state. Though many of the schools started as private institutions, the government took them over to ensure that each and every child has access to education.

“Let’s have a dream” Sukhalu asserted, and expressed hope that the Department would begin improving education and its facilities in all schools.

The advisor promised that the department would continue to do its best in

Nagaland so that young boys and girls could become model citizens.

Delivering a welcome address, GHSS Diphupar principal, Kalivi reported that GHSS Diphupar was established in 1973. The newly constructed building under SPA has ten classrooms, two language rooms, one store, one staff room and separate toilets for students (male and female). The building constructed under RMSA has three office rooms, two vocational rooms and one language room. She also acknowledged the school’s pioneers, former principal and council members of Diphupar village for their contributions.

Short speeches were also delivered by the engineering wing, SE, village council Diphupar and dedicatory prayer was offered by Tangkhul Baptist Church, Diphupar pastor reverend Candid Sareo.

Among the program highlights were a welcome song by class-10 students and a solo presentation by Mharoni Ngullie of class 11.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Chubatemjen, invocation prayer was pronounced by Alila and later, benediction was offered by Ruth.

Wonthungo Tsopoe (2nd from R) addressing the gathering during the training on account matters for office assistants on Wednesday. (NP) Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 30 (NPN): A two day in house training on account matters for office assistants of district offices, organized by the Directorate of School Education Nagaland, Kohima got underway at the Directorate of School Education Conference Hall Kohima on Wednesday.

School education director, Wonthungo Tsopoe, in his keynote address said that office assistants deal with the most important section of the department and urged participants to learn from the training and share the knowledge with their colleagues and juniors.

He said the school department is one of the biggest departments with

the most employees and gazetted officers. Office assistants dealing with account matters in this department play a pivotal role in the entire department, he added.

He advised the staff to record accurate and correct information and be thorough with the working conditions for better functioning of the department.

Encouraging staff to work harder, he said any staff working sincerely with integrity for the department would be recommended for the governor’s award. He asked the participants to be interactive and clarify their doubts during the training session so that they may learn more.

The inaugural session was chaired by Neichulo-o

Tsuzu joint director, welcome address and introduction done by Razouseyi Vese, additional director.

In the technical session, retired additional secretary to the government of Nagaland, consultant department of School Education, G. Kevishe Pucho, was the resource person.

He spoke on the topics of fixation of pay on promotion, Assured Career Progression (ACP), Modified Assured Career Prog ression (MACP), leave rules, pension rules, the New Pension Scheme (NPS), GPF and medical reimbursement.

Around 40 persons, LDAs and UDAs of various DEO and SDEO offices from all districts of the state attended the training program.

District livestock mela in Kohima Orientation training on Tube-well inaugurated at Sishunu village Family Health Assessment

DIMAPUR: Under the gathering on how to fill up National Health Mission the family health assessof Nagaland, an orien- ment formats and furnish tation training program authentic data. for colony chairmen and The release stated that para-medical staff on fam- the chairmen were also ily health assessment and requested to provide all disease profiling for urban assistance to health perareas and neighbouring vil- sonnel during the survey lages was held on January and also to inform colony 29 at the CMO’s office. residents to co-operate A press release from with them.

Department officials along with participants after the program in Kohima Chief Medical Officer, The team survey beon January 30.

Wokha, Dr. Robin Lotha, gan from January 30 and Kohima: The Kohima Dr. Joseph M. Angami farmers from seven blocks stated that him and deputy is to continue till February district department of Ani- briefed the participants of Kohima district. Cash CMO, Zuben, oriented the 15, 2019. mal Husbandry and Veteri- on the importance of live- awards, and certificates nary Services, conducted a stock farming and care and along with free mineral district livestock mela under encouraged progressive mixtures were distributed National Livestock Mission livestock farmers to take to the winners and partici- DIMAPUR: The Chen Area Students’ Union (CASU) 2017-18, on January 30 at up farming as a source of pants during the function. has appealed to government servants posted under the Chief Veterinary Office livelihood and self employ- The program was led by Dr. Chen sub-division to be at their respective postings Compound, Kohima. ment.

Pusazonu Chüsi, DLDO and discharge their duties in the interest of the general A press release from The mela was attended and vote of thanks was said public. the department stated that by livestock and poultry by Dr. Keduzol Ltu. A press release by CASU president, S Jospeh Konyak and assistant general secretary, Anthony Wangnao stated that as per resolution number three of the union, “The Union shall conduct surprise checking anytime to all the offices within the Chen sub-division.

DIMAPUR: GB’s Union, Dimapur 7:30 am. A press release from general If any employee(s) is found to be absent or neglecting (sardar) has informed all its members that secretary, GB’s Union Dimapur, T. Onen their duties, the union shall initiate stern action against a social work drive, in and around the Jamir, requested all concerned members those employee(s).” The union further resolved to check Super Market area, has been arranged in to take part in the drive with necessary all developmental activities within Chen area and urged collaboration with DAN, Tenant Union tools without fail. Attendance of GB departments, contractors or agencies taking up developand Vendor Union on February 2 from members will be recorded. mental works to ensure quality construction.

CASU appeals to government officials

GB’s Union social work drive on Feb 2

Wanthang Wanth with KPU members and residents of Sishunu village after the inauguration on January 25.

DIMAPUR: A newly constructed tubewell, constructed by the department of Geology and Mining at Sishunu village, Tseminyu sub-division Kohima district, was inaugurated on January 25 by director of Geology & Mining, Wanthang Wanth.

A press release by Sishunu Village Council (SVC) chairman, Joel Kath stated that Wanth in his inaugural speech spoke about Geology and Mining as a nodal department to explore underground water for industrial and domestic purposes.

He advised villagers to handle the tube-well properly as instructed by the

technician so that it may serve them better and longer.

During the function, Sishunu villagers also presented a folk song. Pastor SBC, Wachu Kath led the function and invocation was offered by associate pastor, Mehaimo Kath.

Short speeches were delivered by department officials, SVC chairman Joel Kath, president Kandi Public Union (KPU), John Kath, and a vote of thanks was delivered by deacon board chairman, Lashiithong Apon. Benediction was said by visiting pastor, Keyalo Kath.

Kohima Municipal Council informs wards

KOHIMA: The Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has informed all wards under Kohima Municipality that under AMRUT, the KMC will be demarcating ward boundaries for the Master Plan. Kovi Meyase, administrator KMC, through a press release has directed all wards to send representatives to the KMC office for identification of demarcation on the following dates: February 7 for ward 1-5, February 8 for ward 6-10, February 11 for ward 11-15 and February 12 for ward 16-19.

Karo Sambhav felicitates Dimapur schools Water quality & surveillance training

Moala Aier, students, teachers and Karo Sambhav officials after the felicitation program on Wednesday in Dimapur. (NP) Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , JA N 3 0 (NPN): Karo Sambhav Private Limited, a cohesive e-waste movement, on Wednesday, felicitated best performing schools in Dimapur working towards a sustainable environment, as part of a Karo Sambhav school program here at De-Oriental Hotel, Bank colony.

Karo Sambhav is an K Y M C

e-waste Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) of prominent brands like Apple, Dell, HP and Lenovo, which was launched in September 4, 2018. It encourages people and institutions to responsibly recycle electronic waste.

Headmistress of Government High School Diphupar ‘B’, Moala Aier, in her brief speech as the chief guest, lauded Karo Sambhav for instilling

awareness about sustainable environment. She stated that e-waste and other consumer wastes will be recycled through the initiative of Karo Sambhav. While congratulating the Karo Sambhav for introducing the program in schools, she urged it to continue their efforts.

The program is aimed at creating awareness on critical environmental issues and to inspire stu-

dents to adopt preventive environmental strategies.

It also aims to support the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’, ‘Digital India’, and ‘Smart Cities’.

The program engaged schools for over a period of four months. Teachers were trained on the specially designed toolkit for the program. Then, teachers worked in their schools with students on various activities, commu-

nity projects and practical field-work.

The first phase of Karo Sambhav commenced in 2018. At present (second phase), 25 schools from Dimapur have been registered under the Karo Sambhav school program.

The chief guest also gave away the various Karo Sambhav school program awards. The overall Karo Sambhav award winner was bagged by Eastern Public School, Eralibill, runner-up by Vision Home Higher Secondary School, Diphupar and second runner-up by Rincho Academy.

A certificate for best execution of Toolkit was awarded to Eastern Public School; certificate for best execution of toolkit by a teacher was awarded to Wapangnungla Jamir of Spring Valley School; certificate for best community outreach by a school was awarded to Eastern Public School; while certificate for best social media drive by a teacher was awarded to David Khrasi of St. Antony School.

The training program in progress on January 30 in Kohima.

KOHIMA: The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) conducted a training program on “Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance ” for villages/habitations falling under the urban division of Kohima, at the Conference Hall of Kohima Urban Division on Wednesday.

Re s o u r c e p e r s o n , Dzesetsino Kiso Chemist (PHED) stated that water testing has seven different parameters that have to be checked before water is

declared safe for drinking.

Odour, colour, turbidity and taste can be physically detected, and Ph value, chemical contamination and bacteriological tests can be done only in a laboratory.

Dzesetsino added that the PHE department has set up laboratories in every district head quarter where citizens can test their own sources of water.

The PHE department Urban Division Kohima also issued ten Field Test-

ing Kits (FTKs) to villagers to test their own water sources periodically after the training is complete.

The prog ram was chaired by SDO PHED, Er. Theyiesetuo, invocation was offered by Khetoto Sema (DAO) PHED Urban Kohima. PHED Urban Kohima executive engineer, Er P. Khetoi Awomi delivered the key note address and the vote of thanks was pronounced by Thepfulie, Sanitation & Hygiene consultant WSSO, PHED. K Y M C

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Manipur students protest against CAB in Delhi Misappropriation of funds in WRD Correspondent

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IMPHAL, Jan 30: Manipuri students on Wednesday staged a protest against controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 at the national capital.

According to sources, during the protest students were picked up by Mandir Marg police after they burnt effigies of Central government leaders in front of the Parliament House.

Delhi correspondent of local cable network, ISTV, was among the students picked up by the police, the source added.

Before burning the effigies, over 130 students, who recently left Imphal to raise people’s voice against the passage of CAB at the national capital staged a protest at Jantar Mantar.

During the protest, they shouted various slogans like “down down BJP government”, “We oppose

Students from Manipur at the anti-CAB protest in New Delhi on Wednesday.

CAB,” “Go back illegal migrants,” etc. The protest was staged under the joint aegis of AMSU, MSF, DESAM, KSA, SUK and AIMS, and joined by students from various parts of Northeast States and members of Manipuri Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD).

Student leaders taking part in the protest said that their campaign against the Bill at the national capital will continue until the Bill is withdrawn by the BJP. Meanwhile, anti-CAB slogans echoed the sky across Manipur this evening as people carried out

torch rallies in their respective localities and villages responding to call given by Manipur People Against Citizenship Amendment Bill (MPACAB), a core committee of CSOs formed to fight against CAB. Earlier in the day, sitin-protests were staged at

various parts of Imphal under the aegis of MPACAB. In each protest site, leaders of MPACAB created awareness on the possible impact of the CAB once it comes into force as an Act. Meanwhile, civic society organisations, local youth clubs and political parties have extended their supports to the proposed 24-hour statewide general strike to be commenced from Wednesday midnight (January 30 midnight).

While extending their supports, nine political parties - CPI, CPI(M), Forward Bloc, RSP, JD(S), AAP etc.

– called all section of the society to come forward to protest against the Bill.

Leaders of the political parties, talking to reporters here, said that they have decided to take part in all forms of movement initiated

by MPACAB until CAB is withdrawn by the Central government.

Sit-in protest in Delhi against ST Miscreants attack priests in status for Assam’s 6 communities M’laya church, flee with cash

Members of Coordination Committee of the Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA) stage sit-in-demonstration at Jantar Mahal on New Delhi on Wednesday. (Northeast Now)

New Delhi, Jan 30 (Agencies): The Coordination Committee of the Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA) on Wednesday staged a sit-in demonstration at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi in protest against the Centre’s move to provide Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for six communities of Assam.

According to Northeast Now, the CCTOA leaders submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh registering their protest against the move of the Central government.

“The decision of granting of ST status to advanced and populous communities will eliminate political

IMFL seized in Bokajan Correspondent

Diphu, Jan 30: Personnel of excise department, Karbi Anglong autonomous district on Tuesday seized a IMFL from a truck at Silonijan under Borpathar police station, Bokajan during a routine checking. According to official source, 1200 cases of IMFL was seized from a truck (AS09 C 5747) which was on its way from Guwahati to Dimapur.

“This is totally illegal according to excise law of India, seized liquor’s market value is around Rs. 10 lakhs in an open market” said an excise official. The driver of the truck managed to escape.

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rights of the genuine tribals of Assam,” said Aditya Khakhlari, secretary general of CCTOA in a memorandum submitted to PM Modi and Home Minister Singh.

The memorandum, submitted to the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister, was signed by all the committee leaders representing various organisations.

Members of Coordination Committee of the Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA) stage sitin demonstration at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday. Image – Northeast Now The committee demanded that a tripartite talk be held among the Union Home Minister, chief

minister of Assam and the CCTOA before the next parliament session.

“We also demand to provide appropriate and adequate government support to 6 OBC communities within their own reservation provisions instead of granting them ST,” said ABSU president Pramod Boro.

The move taken by the CCTOA assumes significance as the Group of Ministers, chaired by Assam health, PWD and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, held its first round of meeting in Dispur to chalk out modalities how to go ahead with the Central government’s move without disturbing the interests of the existing ST communities in the state.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDL. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MEDZIPHEMA DIST. DIMAPUR NAGALAND NO.JUD/SUC-2/2016-18/442 Dated Medz, the 21st Jan 2019 NOTICE Whereas, Kesaselie Chücha, B/o Late Rüükerhe Chücha of new Socünoma Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act. 1925 to draw / operate his bank account No. 22182171724 ( Allahabad Bank) Medziphema, GPF/ GIS, Family benefits of Late Rüükerhe Chücha who expired on 27-12-2018 Therefore, public are hereby asked to file objection / claim if any within 30 days of issue of this notice Addl. Deputy Commissioner Medziphema Dist. Dimapur, mNagaland K-273

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I, Smti. Vihoni H, D/o Khazazu, R/o House No. 1076 Model Colony, Purana Bazaar A, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under : 1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That, my name is Vihoni H and the same is used in all official documents.

3. That, my name has been wrongly entered in my bank pass book as Vihoni.

4. That, Vihoni H and Vihoni are the same and one person.

5. That, this affidavit is made to declare as a piece of documentary evidence to prove my real name is Vihoni H and shall be used for all official purposes.

6. That, the statements made in para No. 1 to 5 are correct and true to the best of my knowledge, belief and information and nothing material has been concealed herein putting hand on this day of 30th January 2019.

Deponent Solemnly sworn before me.

Regd. No. 02/2019, Date : 30/01/19 Magistrate/ Notice Public DP-877

Tura (Meghalaya), Jan 30 (PTI): Two senior priests in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district sustained injuries when a group of masked men attacked them inside a church early Wednesday, ransacked the premises and escaped with over Rs 1 lakh in cash, a senior police officer said.

This was the fourth such instance of dacoity in Garo Hills churches in the past one month, and police suspect it to be the handiwork of one and the same gang, he said.

“Around 1am, the unidentified goons, around 20 in number, entered Dominic Savio Mission here during a power cut, tied up Rev Fr Thomas John and Daniel M Sangma, and attacked them with iron rods.

“They then ransacked

Diphu, Jan 30: People’s Party (PP), a political organization of Karbi Anglong, has alleged massive misappropriation of government funds by officials of Water Resources Department (WRD) functioning under Karbi Anglong Autonomous

Agartala, Jan 30 (PTI): A group of “unidentified miscreants” had blocked the highway in Tripura’s Dhalai district to stop Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Manik Sarkar from attending a party meet, a senior police officer said Wednesday.

The protestors, around 20 in number, raised slogans against Sarkar on Tuesday on National Highway-8 in the district, asking him to “go back”, he said.

“The miscreants, who had lifted the highway blockade after police interven-

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IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT : NAGALAND

Dt.Dimapur the 28th 01' 19

NO.REV-1/90-D/9343-44 /Notice is hereby given that Shri/ Smti Kechangulie Angami, resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of Mortgage Clearance concerning to Patta No. 1438 Dag No. 1714 measuring an area 00-00-11 located at Block No/ Village 03 Mouza No. 01 which has been mortgage in the NIDC Bank/Society.

Claims & Objection if any on the aforesaid land may be submitted in written in the Court of the undersigned on or before 06-02-19.

Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-901 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MON DISTRICT: NAGALAND NOTICE

Dated Mon, the 28th Nov 2018

Whereas, an application has been submitted by Smti MANYU KONYAK with prayer for issue of Succession Certificate for drawal of entitled pension dues and any other outstanding dues from the Government of Nagaland on behalf of her husband deceased Late I. CHANGLANG KONYAK, Ex Pensioner of PPO NO. PEN/COM-2843/ NL/S/20704 under the establishment of SBI, Mon Branch A/C No. 30560273851 who expired on 17-09-2018 Objection are hereby invited from persons having objection or claim for withdrawal of the dues by the applicant within 30 (Thirty) days with effect from the date of issue of this notification. No petition will be entertained after the expiry of the given period.

Deputy Commissioner Mon: Nagaland K-271

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MOKOKCHUNG, NAGALAND Notice calling objection to issue succession certificate No.Jud-17/2018. 361 Date:24.01.19 Smti SUWACHILA, W/o Late Aowati Ao of Ungma village, Mokokchung has applied for issue of Succession Certificate declaring her as the legal heir to draw the family pension of her husband Late Aowati Ao who expired on 16.01.2019.

It is hereby notified that if no objection of issue of certificate applied for is received from anyone within 30 days from the date of publication in local paper, the office will issue the certificate applied for after expiry of the period of 30 days.

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tion, gathered outside the CPI(M) office at district headquarters Ambassa later in the day to lodge their protest,” Superintendent of Police Sudipta Das said.Sarkar was convening a meeting of party workers at Ambassa, he said.

The reason behind the protest wasn’t clear as yet, but it seems the agitators did not have any political affiliation, Das said, adding that the group dispersed as soon as the police arrived. Condemning the incident, the CPI(M), termed it as “an attack on the democratic rights of people”.

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schemes under the council’s Annual Action Plan (AAP) 2018-19, but payments were made to the contractors for executing only 25 to 30 percent of the work.

The party has appealed to the Executive Member of the department to direct the engineers to resume the work.

Bid to block Sarkar’s convoy in Tripura

the church and fled with Rs 1.25 lakh in cash and two smartphones,” Superintendent of Police MGR Kumar said. An FIR has been filed in the case and a team of officers are investigating into the matter, he said.

“According to the FIR filed by the authorities of the Dominic Savio Mission, John Mathias M Marak, another parish priest, sounded alarm when he saw the miscreants. Soon after, they fled the church,” Kumar said.

The SP also maintained that the modus operandi of the four recent attacks in the Garo Hills region looks “very similar”.

“Three cases of dacoity have been earlier reported from Dawagre in East Garo Hills, Chokpot in South Garo Hills and Dalu in the west,” he added.

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Council. The party chief, Rajen Timung claimed that huge amount has been paid to the contractors without executing minimum quantity of works.

Addressing a press meet at Diphu on Tuesday, Timung claimed that the department ordered construction of river embankment

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PM ‘sold’ IAF, alleges Rahul over Rafale

Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses at ‘Yuva Kranti Yatra’ conclusion programme, at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi, Wednesday. (PTI) Gandhi said he met Goa Chief Minister and for mer defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday.

“Parrikar ji had himself said that while changing the deal, the prime minister did not ask the defence minister,” he said, without making it clear whether he was referring to Wednesday’s meeting or earlier remarks by Parrikar. Gandhi alleged that Modi snatched away employment from the youth of Karnataka and Odisha because he wanted to ensure that his “friend” Anil Ambani makes a profit of Rs 30,000 crore.

The government as well as Ambani have strongly denied any wrongdoing in the fighter jet agreement

with France. Gandhi alleged that the “56-inch PM” spoke in Parliament for long, but when asked questions on the Rafale deal, could not look him in the eye and kept looking elsewhere.

He also alleged that former CBI chief Alok Verma was removed to stop the truth in the Rafale deal from coming out.

Talking about Verma’s ouster, he said: “Just after 1-2 hours of the Supreme Court verdict, I got a call from Kharge ji who said ‘Rahul ji the CBI committee has been called within an hour and Narendra Modi ji wants that discussions take place so that the CBI chief is removed’.”

The truth is coming out slowly and one by one

Rafale to fly at Bengaluru air show SC introduces

new method of listing fresh cases

Three Rafale aircraft will be part of Aero India flying display. (File) Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS): French aerospace major Dassault Aviation will fly its Rafale fighter at the Bengaluru air show from February 20-24 at the Yelahanka air base of the Indian Air Force (IAF), an official said on Wednesday.

“A total of three Rafale aircraft will be part of Aero India - two for flying display and one for static display,” Air Commodore Ravuri Sheetal of the Yelahanka Air Force Station told reporters at the air base.

The 12th edition of Aero India will be held at the air base in the city’s northern outskirts.

The French twin-engine, multi-role fighter can carry out attacks both air-toair and air-to-ground.

The advanced fourth generation flying machine has been dogged by controversy due to allegations over its pricing and offset obligations.

Dassault Aviation is set to deliver 36 Rafales multi-role medium combat aircraft to the IAF in fly-away condition from September 2019.

The fighter Rafale will partly replace the ageing Russian-built MiG-21 jets the IAF is phasing out due to their obsolescence.

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday introduced a new mechanism of listing fresh and urgent cases within a week. The new system will be effective from February 4, a statement said on Wednesday.

The Supreme Court said in a circular: “Fresh matters verified on Friday in the post lunch session, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday in the pre-lunch session i.e up to 1 p.m. shall be listed on Friday in the same week and those verified on Tuesday in the post lunch session, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in the pre-lunch session i.e up to 1 p.m. be listed on Monday in the next week.” The final cause list of cases for Monday will be uploaded on the top court’s website on Friday in the previous week and that of Friday on Tuesday in the same week. Earlier, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had said that the lawyer can mention their matter seeking urgency before the top court registrar if they cannot wait for four days.

evidence is coming to the fore, Gandhi claimed, alleging that Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said the agreement was secret, but Dassault and Anil Ambani’s firm had given the price in their annual reports.

The Congress president also made a sharp attack on the government over the farm loan waiver issue and accused the prime minister of having waived Rs 3.5 lakh crore loans of 15 of his “friends”.

“I asked the CMs of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan to waive farmers’ loans within 10 days. Congress governments did it in 2 days,” Gandhi said.

“Why didn’t you call Anil Ambani to your office and asked him to return the money. We are asking for justice,” he said at yatra’s concluding session ‘Inquilab’.

Alluding to media reports stating that loan waivers to farmers will “spoil their habit”, Gandhi asked whether Anil Ambani, fugitive tycoon Vijay Mallya and diamantaire Nirav Modi’s habit has been spoiled or not. “If you are spoiling their habits, we will spoil the farmers’ habits,” Gandhi said.

Govt announces hike in research scholars’ stipend New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS): After widespread protests seeking revision of research stipends for science scholars, the government has announced a hike in the monthly emoluments, saying the move will directly benefit 60,000 fellows.

Junior research fellows in the first two years of Ph.D programme will now get Rs 31,000 per month, a hike of Rs 6,000.

The senior Ph.D research fellows will get Rs 35,000 per month instead of Rs 28,000. The government also said that there has been a substantial 30-35 percent hike in financial assistance for the scientists working on R&D projects as research associates. The highest cap of Rs 54,000 per month has been fixed for research associated activities.

In addition, all the research fellows are also entitled to HRA as per the Central government rules.

Government sources claimed that for the first time a set of strong financial and academic incentives to enhance and recognize the performance of research fellows have been recommended.

Lokpal issue: Anna begins hunger strike Ralegan Siddhi, Jan 30 (PTI): Social activist Anna Hazare began a hunger strike on Wednesday over “non-fulfilment” of assurances by the Centre and the Maharashtra government on the appointment of Lokpal and passage of the Lokayukta Act in the state.

Hazare offered prayers at the Padmavati Temple in his village Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra in the morning.

He then went in a procession, accompanied by students, youths and farmers, to the Yadavbaba Temple and sat near it to begin his hunger strike.

The anti-corruption crusader told PTI that he welcomed the Maharashtra Cabinet’s decision to bring the office of state chief minister under the jurisdiction of Lokayukta.

“However, the strike will continue till the government fulfils promises they made before coming to power about passage of Lokayukta Act, appointment of Lokpal and to tackle farmers’ issues,” he said.

As a routine procedure, doctors conducted a basic health check-up of Hazare, a close aide of the activist said.

“Hazare has now begun his fast as he is disappointed

Anna Hazare (File) with the state government for not appointing the Lokayukta,” the aide said Hazare had written a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday, saying he would launch the agitation in his village from Wednesday.

Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan, who has been acting as an emissary between the government and Hazare, on Tuesday urged the activist to cancel the agitation, claiming that almost all the demands made by him were fulfilled. “His first demand was implementing Swaminathan Commission recommendations, that farmers should get 1.5 times MSP. I think that demand has been fulfilled,” Mahajan had told reporters in Mumbai.

Hazare, however, said he would not call off the agitation till the Lokayukta Act becomes a reality.

Apart from the ap-

pointment of Lokpal at the national level and Lokayukta in states, Hazare has been demanding implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations and some electoral reforms.

“It has been five years since the Lokpal Act was passed. Yet the Narendra Modi government has not appointed Lokpal...Lokayukta Act has not been passed in Maharashtra for four years,” Hazare observed in his letter dated January 28.

The activist said the chief minister had mediated when he had launched the agitation at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi in March last year.

Hazare said he had withdrawn that agitation after the central government had assured in writing that it would fulfil the demands.

“Nine months have passed, yet the demands have not been fulfilled.

Hence, I will be on hunger strike in my village Ralegan Siddhi on January 30,” he had said in the letter.

The Fadnavis Cabinet had on Tuesday decided to bring the office of chief minister under the jurisdiction of Lokayukta.

Hazare had welcomed the government’s decision to set rolling the process to appoint Lokayukta.

Bharat Ratna to Pranab: Humbled Cong weighs consequences New Delhi, Jan 30 (AGENCIES): After the government announced the Bharat Ratna for Pranab Mukherjee on the eve of the 70th Republic Day, the Congress hailed the honour for “one of its own”.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi articulated the party’s response to the development by tweeting his congratulations.

“Congratulations to Pranab Da on being awarded the Bharat Ratna! The Congress Party takes great pride in the fact that the immense contribution to public service & nation building of one of our own, has been recognised & honoured,” Gandhi wrote, opening the doors for other Congress leaders to laud the award.

But the political messaging behind the move wasn’t lost on the Congress which has had its share of troubles with Mukherjee.

Party insiders called the decision of the BJP government to confer the Bharat Ratna on a Congress stalwart “a clever political move” ahead of the general election.

Though Rahul wel-

Pranab Mukherjee (File) comed the award, history is testimony to the distrust Mukherjee and the Congress Party have shared in the past.

Most recently, the Congress was stunned when Mukherjee accepted the RSS invitation to address the Sangh’s valedictory event in Nagpur last year. In his

speech, Mukherjee described RSS founder KB Hedgewar as “the great son of Mother India”, riling the Congress whose entire political narrative is anti-RSS. Congress leaders then took heart from the fact that Mukherjee used the occasion at RSS headquarters to hammer India’s pluralism.

But privately all Congress persons were uncomfortable with Mukherjee’s visit to Nagpur, and the latter’s daughter, a Delhi Congress leader, even asked her father to reconsider the decision.

While reacting to the latest move, opposition JDS and AAP have concluded that the honour came because the ex-President went

to Nagpur. The Congress leaders silently admitted to the far-reaching message the BJP government’s decision to fete a Congress man would send. “The government has placed Pranab

Mukherjee in the league of Nehrus and Gandhis alongside Bharat Ratnas from the dynasty--late PMs Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi,” a Congress senior said.

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New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI): Launching a blistering attack on Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the prime minister had “sold” the Indian Air Force and asserted that the truth was coming out from within the government despite attempts to “hide” it.

Addressing the concluding session of the Youth Congress nationwide public outreach campaign -- Yuva Kranti Yatra, Gandhi hit out the Centre over the issue of alleged corruption in the fighter jet deal and said voices bringing out the truth were coming out from within the government and no one can silence them.

“I understand that you (Modi) cannot sleep in the night, I know that when you sleep, you see Anil Ambani’s photo, you see the photo of Rafale aircraft, you see the photo of IAF martyrs.

“This is happening due to the Congress that has shown you the truth. The entire country knows that you have sold the Indian Air Force,” the Congress chief said in his over half-an-hour speech laced with barbs at Modi on multiple issues such as Rafale, crony capitalism, farm loan waiver, and jobs among others.

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here is no evidence needed to gauge the strong and severe anti-Citizenship(Amendment) Bill (CAB) 2016 blowing across the north east, than the joint resolution adopted at the consultative meeting of all regional parties including BJP’s national alliance partner the JDU at Guwahati on January 29. Former allies - the Naga People’s Front(NPF) , Asom gana Parishad(AGP) joined BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance(NEDA) constituents- National People’s Party(NPP), Mizo National Front(MNF), Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura(IPFT), UDP(United Democratic Party(UDP), People’s Democratic Front(PDF), Hill State People’s Democratic Party(HSPDP), Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement(KHNAM) and Nationalist Democratic People’s Party(NDPP) to express outright opposition to the CAB. Other regional parties which did not participate in the January 29 meeting includedally of BJP in Assam, Bodoland People’s Front(BPF), Sikkim Democratic front(SDF), Manipur Democratic People’s Front(MDPF), Ganashakti Party(GP) and Manipur People’s Party(MPP). However, in all states including BJP-ruled Assam, Manipur, Tripura etc the common people vehemently oppose the CAB. It may be pointed out that of seven states in the region, BJP heads coalition governments in Assam and Manipur while it runs a single-party government in Tripura. In Meghalaya BJP with one MLA, is a minor partner of the NPP-led coalition. The Meghalaya assembly had passed a resolution rejecting the CAB. In Manipur, where the BJP-heads a coalition of several parties, the state assembly had also adopted a resolution rejecting the CAB. In Mizoram the ruling MNF is an ally of BJP but has steered clear of the latter in the recent assembly elections. Again on CAB, the MNF has made no bones about its still opposition against the Bill. In BJP-ruled Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and BJP-led coalition in Assam, the state governments had welcomed the CAB. However, the people and youths of these states are vehemently opposed to the CAB. In Nagaland, the PDA coalition of NDPP, BJP, JDU and NPP, has been ambiguous about its stand.

The PDA had chosen to ignore pleas to respond by taking the alibi that since Nagaland is protected under Article 371(A) and BEFR Act 1873(Inner Line Permit), there was no need to pass any resolution. However, against the backdrop of public ire and bandhs held in Nagaland(NESO in January 8) and NSF boycott (January 26), the PDA cabinet modified its stand by resolving to oppose the bill and to appeal to the Centre to reconsider its passage. There are some parties which have even asked the PDA to have its Lok Sabha MP retract his vote in support of the CAB on the floor of the house. If the alliance means what it says. The CAB has placed the BJP against the people of the region and this can be a major factor in the 2019 parliamentary election. The people have spoken repeatedly against imposition of the controversial CAB but the BJP does not seem to be unduly worried about the adverse impact of the CAB on its political fortunes.

This may perhaps be due to an inner confidence that it(BJP) has an ace up its sleeves though what this “ace” is, remains unknown. States like Meghalaya and Assam, which proportionately have sizeable number of illegal Bangladeshi Hindu immigrants of all states, are likely to be most affected if the CAB is passed in the Rajya Sabha and becomes a law and it will spill over into other states.

DailyDevotion The Dilemma of Obedience

Samuel was afraid to tell Eli the vision. —1 Samuel 3:15 God never speaks to us in dramatic ways, but in ways that are easy to misunderstand. Then we say, “I wonder if that is God’s voice?” Isaiah said that the Lord spoke to him “with a strong hand,” that is, by the pressure of his circumstances (Isaiah 8:11).

Without the sovereign hand of God Himself, nothing touches our lives. Do we discern His hand at work, or do we see things as mere occurrences?

Get into the habit of saying, “Speak, Lord,” and life will become a romance (1 Samuel 3:9). Every time circumstances press in on you, say, “Speak, Lord,” and make time to listen. Chastening is more than a means of discipline— it is meant to bring me to the point of saying, “Speak, Lord.” Think back to a time when God spoke to you. Do you remember what He said? Was it Luke 11:13, or was it 1 Thessalonians 5:23? As we listen, our ears become more sensitive, and like Jesus, we will hear God all the time.

Should I tell my “Eli” what God has shown to me? This is where the dilemma of obedience hits us.

We disobey God by becoming amateur providences and thinking, “I must shield ‘Eli,’ ” who represents the best people we know. God did not tell Samuel to tell Eli— he had to decide that for himself. God’s message to you may hurt your “Eli,” but trying to prevent suffering in another’s life will prove to be an obstruction between your soul and God. It is at your own risk that you prevent someone’s right hand being cut off or right eye being plucked out (see Matthew 5:29-30).

Never ask another person’s advice about anything God makes you decide before Him. If you ask advice, you will almost always side with Satan. “…I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood…”

(Galatians 1:16).

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Housing & energy: Avoiding market failure to boost growth

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n 2018, WWF has released an outstanding poster depicting the sad demise of big wild cats around the planet. The WWF poster is indeed informative and provides a collage of images and texts depicting in brief the pathetic situation of global big wild cats like lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, cheetahs, pumas and jaguars.

Unfortunately, we as humans carry a serious responsibility and a debt on our back for the serious damage we have done to the natural environment and ecosystems as well as to the natural hunting, breeding and foraging habitats of these helpless wild cats around the planet.

Most species and sub species of big wild cats are located in developing and under developing countries with huge unbalanced human populations accompanied by slow or poor economies in the continents of Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Hence, the damages to the natural habitats of the wild cats are even more detrimental and negative with very little chances of recovery of decimated wild populations.

Lions are currently restricted to the continents of Africa and Asia. The species have been wiped out across Asia with the only exception of a small populations restricted to the Gir Sanctuary in the Western Indian state of Gujarat. Even the majestic lion have been pushed to extinction in several African countries due to habitat loss heavy poaching pressures as well as human-animal conflicts.

The case of wild cheetahs has also not quite promising. Similar to Lions teachers are restricted to the continent of Asia and Africa.

While the defenceless species is still kicking in some countries of the African continent; the Asiatic sub species of cheetah have been pushed words extinction and is currently restricted to only a handful wildlife reserves in Easton Iran.

The factors contributing to their demise in Africa have been strong competition with other major predators like lions in the savanna, human-animal conflict as well as poaching and habitat loss. The reason for their near extinction in Asia has been due to over hunting and over exploitation by humans across several decades beyond the threshold point of natural recovery.

Cheetahs in Asia are knocking at the door of complete extinction in the next five decades as their current wild populations are estimated to be even less than 100.

No wildlife species, particularly the big cats have been exposed to so much human-animal conflict

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he new year begins for India on a note of achievement as far as our international relations go and also significant success in checkmating the designs of an adversary next door -- the Pak Army-ISI combine -- who had been relentless in pursuing their proxy war against India using crossborder terrorism as its principal weapon. The present regime in India has been notably smooth in securing for the country a newfound recognition as a world power known to be actively contributing to global peace and economic advancement with a forthright approach of opting for bilateral relations based on mutual economic and security interests. Consolidation of our dealings with SAARC, growth of a strategic partnership with the US and Japan to work for the maritime freedom in the Indo- Pacific region and the security of the Indian Ocean in the backdrop of aggressive manoeuvres of China there and the convergence struck

by India with the democratic world in general and US in particular against the rise of terror in the name of Islam, can be flagged as valuable upshots of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign and security policy.

However, it is ironic though not surprising that even as India has been pretty successful in isolating Pakistan in the international

as the unfortunate leopards in the continents of Asia and Africa! Lipids in both continents have become extremely visible due to habitat loss and have it at fragmentation as well as heavy poaching pressures. The indiscriminate loss of leopard habitats in both continents has been unfortunately bringing this opportunistic wild predator in direct conflict with their human neighbours. It is possibly the worst persecuted wild big cat species of the world that is regularly undergoing decimation in front of our eyes with no credible action being taken to protect them for our future generations. Asiatic leopards represent several sub species across this vast continent. However, other than the South Asian (Indian) leopards, very little or almost no credible information is available for other Asiatic sub species from West Asia, Central Asia, China and South East Asia.

Similarly, tigers sub species around Russia, China, South East Asia has been demonstrating steady decline with unconfirmed and unofficial reports of tiger extinction in China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos; and serious threats of endangerment in Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia. Only the tigers in South Asian countries such as India, Nepal and Bhutan as well as Thailand in South East Asia have been showing some recovery. Poaching, habitat loss and wildlife trafficking of tiger body parts and organs to illegal wildlife markets of China, Hong Kong and pockets of South East Asia are the most common anthropogenic factors responsible for their steady demise. Another species of wild cat that is also being threatened by both anthropogenic and natural factors such as habitat loss, humananimal conflict, poaching, Global Warming and Climate Change have been the majestic snow leopards that inhabits snow clad high altitude mountains of Eurasia, Central Asia, Mongolia, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bhutan. Lack of suitable prey base in their disturbed natural habitats is pushing this shy predatory mammal to move to lower altitudes for hunting on cattle and livestock. This is making snow leopards extremely vulnerable to poachers, hunters, farmers and villagers heavily dependent on their animal resources for their meagre survival.

Pumas or mountain lions are another big wild cat that inhabits the Americas in a number of widely divergent habitats from Rockies in

the North to the South American Andes. Habitat encroachment, poaching as well as recreational hunting pressures are impacting their wild populations similar to that of jaguars dominating in every tropical and sub tropical ecosystems of Latin America from Central to South America.

These two big cats of the majestic American wild spread across two vast continents are showing signs of decline also due to numerous reported events of human-animal conflicts.

Virgin forests across North and South America are being ruthlessly exploited with little or no respect for local wildlife and biodiversity. As a consequence, reduced habitat size is pushing major wild cat predators like pumas and jaguars to venture into human domains making them extremely vulnerable to human exploitations.

Recently, with increased footprints of Chinese infrastructural companies operating in various Central and South American nations the poaching pressures on jaguars have increased several folds. Like tigers in Asia; jaguars in Central and South America are being harvested for skin, bones, nails, body organs for illegal wildlife markets of China in Asia. With increasing footsteps of Chinese companies in Central and South America, the threat to the jaguars has been increasing every day. Reports of organized poaching gangs with Chinese support are being reported across the Latin American realm threatening local wildlife and biodiversity.

Unless serious and comprehensive conservative efforts are initiated across the globe; saving big wild cats may remain only a distant dream. It is important that we realize as humans we have a serious responsibility to her it’s protecting this helpless species across Asia, Africa and Latin America. Unless we act today with zeal enthusiasm and sincerity, it may be too late to see big wild cats dominating their wild natural habitats and ecosystems in the next five decades. Countries like China need to take responsible measures in reducing the inward flow of wildlife body parts and organs from around the globe into China to constantly fuel the need of the Chinese Traditional Medicine. We need to work together on a common platform to protect the last remnant populations and sub populations of big wild cats around the globe, before it is too late!

Saikat Kumar Basu

ith the rapid urbanisation and growing energy consumption in India, the trend of higher demand for urban housing and energy is here to stay.

While urban residential real estate has seen a slight improvement of late and commodity prices have subsided from the highs of 2018, both housing and energy sectors will need renewed attention going forward especially to avoid future market failures.

In a recent article for the World Economic Forum titled "Why the world should be watching India's fast-growing cities", author Sangeeta Prasad points out an interesting statistic that "70 per cent of India's built environment for 2030 yet to take shape". The biggest takeaway is that with the rapidly growing urban population, necessary infrastructure such as housing will be in demand.

Therefore, it is essential that the residential real estate ecosystem is well equipped to cater to the increased demand.

The current scenario of unfinished residential projects and inventory of unsold properties points towards both overall market failure and financial indiscipline on the part of the various players in the market.

The slowdown in residential real estate over the last few years has been a dampener to both formalising the real estate sector through more efficient balance sheets and allowing increased access to housing for home buyers.

Residential real estate needs a refocus on tax policies that can boost sales and create market-clearing prices.

Policies that can help significantly boost sales in residential real estate will have two distinct advantages. Firstly, greater sales help expand the tax kitty even in a lower tax regime, whereby the significant increase in volumes would more than compensate for a lower tax rate. Secondly, the sales of the inventory of residential real estate held by the financial ecosystem will help boost the flow of credit within the economy and increase the investment multiplier.

The eventual sale of residential real estate will help clean up the balance sheets of developers, banks, non-banking financial institutions and homebuyers. This credit release from the clearing up of inventories will help boost both private capital formation and consumption, thereby creating new business opportunities in the economy. The distressed residential real estate sector and the impending urban housing demand also presents large institutional investors an opportunity to generate significant returns. Partnering with local operators to access residential real estate at attractive discounts can help the entire ecosystem.

Given the relatively low-yield on

Concerns on internal security

community as the breeder of Islamic extremism and terror, the threats to India's internal security have hardened at the turn of the year.

There are three strategic paradigms that are creating a disquieting scenario for India for the period ahead.

One is the ongoing challenge of cross-border terrorism in Kashmir that began in its current form in the early Nineties when Pakistan's ISI, enthused by the credit it got for the success of the anti-Soviet armed campaign conducted on the war cry of Jehad in Afghanistan, planned to replicate the Afghan Jehad in Kashmir by pumping in Mujahideen into the Valley from across the LoC. This was the start of an irreversible process of subversion on the call of Jehad superseding the earlier political slogans of plebiscite and azadi. Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir fronting the Hurriyat was soon to show up for what it really was -- a bunch of Pak agents. And the Centre had to give up the earlier attempt at bringing the Hurriyat around by talking to them. The Valley-based political parties have copied the Hurriyat in not saying a word against the infiltration of terrorists by Pakistan and are now even upholding the locals who were recruited by the Pak ISI as terrorists specifically for the purpose of attacking our security

forces. The policy of the Centre that talks with Pakistan cannot be resumed unless that country renounced cross-border terrorism stands fully vindicated. The Centre would be willing to talk to our own people in Kashmir who had all the freedom to criticise the former for any unfulfilled demands but the 'fifth column' on our side need not be treated with gloved hands any more.

A second development that is aggravating the threat scenario for India is linked to the changing contours of the 'war on terror' which was essentially a deep-seated conflict between the US-led West and the Islamic radicals of Al Qaeda-Taliban axis unravelled by 9/11. Although India was ahead of Pakistan in coming on board with the US-led 'world coalition' against the new global terror, Pakistan stepped up its own proxy war against this country with the help of India-specific militant outfits under its control exploiting its leverage with the US as a 'frontline ally' in the 'war on terror'. Years later it has come out that the Pakistan army was merely hoodwinking the US about fighting the Al Qaeda-Taliban combine which led President Donald Trump to suspend financial aid to Pakistan and put an end to his predecessor's policy of making a distinction between 'good terrorists' and 'bad terrorists'. With passage

of time, the US realised that the 'war on terror' had failed to achieve its objective of getting the 'moderates' in the Muslim world to fight the Islamic radicals at home and pushing forth the cause of democracy there.

Pakistan's response to President Trump's criticism for its failure to deny safe havens to terrorists on its soil was a recalcitrant public statement from Prime Minister Imran Khan to the effect that Pakistan had no business to fight the 'American war'. Imran's regime is a fig leaf for the Pak army whose agenda was served by the rise of Pakistan as the fulcrum of faith-based terror that found validation in the name of Jehad. Pakistan is determined to pursue its low cost option of destabilising Kashmir through terrorism -- in 2018 the attempts to infiltrate militants under cover fire at the LoC doubled over those in the previous year. It will accelerate its efforts to recruit locals encouraged by the silence of parties in the Valley on the issue of crossborder terrorism. The J&K administration and police are still not doing enough to identify the ring leaders who were recruiting stone pelters and gunmen on behalf of Pak ISI. And finally, a new dimension of the covert offensive of Pakistan is its unabashed attempts to enlarge the Kashmir issue into a

residential real estate in Indian cities (at 2-3 per cent annually on average), investors need to view the residential segment more as a zero-coupon bond structure, where buying the asset at a relative discount to intrinsic value can eventually create returns when the asset is sold off. While we have seen some of these strategies being implemented, given the scale of the residential real estate sector a lot more can potentially be done.

It is crucial to note that tax policies that can set clearing prices for the residential real estate assets and increased interest from institutional investors in the sector go hand in hand. The former is essential to boost the latter. A solution that can address the residential real estate glut will help increase tax collections, relieve the pressure of real estate developers, allow consumers access to housing, provide investment returns and create a regulatory environment more conducive for business.

The second area that needs continued attention in India to avoid market failures is progressing towards an independent energy ecosystem. Lower commodity prices must not distract Indian policymakers and the energy ecosystem from the task of continually building energy self-sufficiency.

As the composition of energy production changes over the years with renewable energy becoming a more significant part of the energy matrix, long-term energy demand will still be met through a three-pronged approach involving thermal, renewable and natural gas-based energy systems. Lessons from the past suggest that regardless of the energy source, policies must look to avoid market failures, especially by being aware of creating efficient interlinkages in the energy ecosystem. At its core, energy production has an input cost (raw material and initial capital expenditure) that generates energy.

The energy needs to be transmitted and distributed at a price as per the agreed contract or market tariff (as per the business model). Market failures generally occur when inefficiencies occur in input costs, production setup, transmission issues or contract enforcement of payment mechanisms.

Regardless of the source of energy, policies must ensure that this valuechain functions smoothly.

In summary, avoiding market failures in essential sectors requires consistent policy-making across the supply chain. While creating the requisite infrastructure will take decades, periods of demand pickups and lower volatility lend themselves to assist us to accelerate the much-needed infrastructure creation.

Taponeel Mukherjee taponeel. mukherjee@development-tracks. com (IANS)

narrative of 'mistreatment of the Muslim minority' in India and join in the chorus of opposition here that harped on the sense of 'insecurity' allegedly prevailing in the community under the Modi regime. It is no surprise that Pakistan is fishing in the troubled waters of India's domestic politics in the run-up to the general election. The national security concern in this is the likelihood of increased radicalisation and stepping up of the ISI's operations for raising sleeper cells of terror in different parts of the country. The recent busting of a 10-member module spread across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, whose handlers were in Pakistan, highlights this danger. There is also a likelihood of communal tensions brewing in the country in the post-election period regardless of the poll results

and this will call for greater alertness on the part of local authorities.

The security problem of India attributable to Pakistan cannot be dislinked from the China-Pak military alliance that now traverses the CPEC and finds reflection in the resolute opposition of China to the proposal of the UN Security Council to name Pak-based militant leaders as 'international terrorists', stance of China on Kashmir and the Chinese attempt to collude with Pakistan on the Afghan issue. Post-Doklam, China is consolidating the role of the Peoples Liberation Army across the LAC. Dealing with the Sino- Pak hostility on our borders and elsewhere in our neighbourhood remains a major focus of our national security strategy in the year ahead.

D C Pathak (IANS)

Reader’s Post

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The People of India

If any political party in India could show favour and support to the Christian religion instead of adopting to 'Ghar-Wapsi', they will always get opportunity to rule the country with strong hands, in peace and prosperity because all people should accept Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour and Redeemer irrespective of their religious or social backgrounds.

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Rahul is politicising his visit, claims Goa CM

NPF to boycott consultative meet

(From p-1) as member-- Pusazo Luruo, Blaise Lheiling, Kruzakie Kelio, Tsumongo Ovung, Lepshi Ao and S. Shingnyu- and spokesperson and member secretary Achumbemo Kikon Meanwhile, NPF spokesperson clarified that the meeting held in Guwahati on January 29 was organized by likeminded Northeast region political parties convention of which NPF also part of and not by BJP-led North east democratic alliance.

Asserting that NPF was all out against the CAB, Kikon refuted the PDA government statement that Nagaland was protected under Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR) 1873.

The spokesperson attacked the NDPP-led PDA government, saying they were confusing and misleading the people.

Kikon pointed out that ILP alone cannot protect the indigenous rights of the state. He reiterated the stand of the party that Raja Sabha MP would oppose tooth and nail in the event the controversial bill was tabled in Raja Sabha.

Manohar Parrikar (File)

cal gains as the five minutes they spent together, neither did the Congress president said anything about Rafale nor did they discuss anything related to it.

“Here I am fighting against a life-threatening illness. Due to my training and ideological strength, I wish to serve Goa and its people against any/all odds. I thought your visit would give me your good wishes in that cause of serving our people. Little did I know that you had other intentions,” Parrikar wrote.

Asking Gandhi to put forth the truth about their visit, he said, “Kindly do no use your visit to an ailing person to feed political opportunism.”

The Goa Chief Minister noted that Gandhi had called on him January 29 without any prior information.

Parrikar said he received Gandhi’s visit in the spirit of India’s healthy political tradition of rising above bipartisan considerations and wishing even opponents a quick recovery from any ailment. “I

received your visit in that spirit, fighting as I am, with good medical care, a severe ailment,” he said, adding that subsequent media reports of Gandhi quoting him on the Rafale fighter jet deal caused him “distress“.

“Nothing whatsoever about Rafale was even mentioned in your meeting with me,” he asserted.

The former Defence Minister reiterated that the fighter aircraft were procured following all stated procedures keeping national security a top priority.

Parrikar said, “The inter government agreement (IGA) and the procurement of Rafale are as per defence procurement procedure. I have said this before and wish to reiterate it again in today’s context too.”

BJP president Amit Shah also ripped into Gandhi, charging him with “lying” in the name of a person fighting a disease and claiming that people of India are “disgusted by your reckless behaviour”.

Attacking Gandhi, Shah tweeted, “Dear Rahul Gandhi, you showed how insensitive you are, by lying in the name of a person fighting a disease.

The people of India are disgusted by your reckless behaviour. In his trademark style, Manohar Parrikarji sets the record straight.”

The BJP president also tagged copies of Parrikar’s letter to the Congress president.

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New Delhi, Jan 30 (AGENCIES): The meeting of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led highpowered committee to select the next CBI chief will be held on Friday, Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, said.

“The next meeting of the panel on selection of the CBI chief will take place on February 1 at around 6 PM,” Kharge told reporters.

Goa govt tables bill to ban drinking on beaches Panaji, Jan 30 (PTI): With the intention of making tourist hot-spots nuisance-free, the Goa government introduced a bill Wednesday which bans drinking and cooking in open spaces including on the beaches. Tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar introduced the legislation in the Legislative Assembly.

The bill provides for a fine of Rs 2,000 for an individual and Rs 10,000 for a group of persons for violation of the law.

Interestingly, the bill, which amends the Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001, puts the onus of ensuring that the new rule is observed on liquor vendors.

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The introduction to the bill says its objective is to protect and preserve tourism potential of tourist places in Goa and keep them clean and free of nuisance.

Ajgaonkar also introduced an amendment to the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 2019, which makes it mandatory for hotels and other tourism establishments to register with the department if they want to provide services online.

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI): The nation remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 71st death anniversary Wednesday with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the country in paying homage to the Father of the Nation.

Kovind, Modi and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu paid floral tributes at Gandhi’s memorial at Rajghat here.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri were among others who paid homage to the Father of the Nation at Rajghat, where an interreligion prayer was held.

Mahatma Gandhi’s favorite bhajan “Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram” was also played at Rajghat.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh also paid tributes to the Mahatma at his memorial.

Remembering Mahatma on his death anniversary, Modi tweeted, “...

Remembering Bapu on his Punya Tithi. We reiterate our commitment to follow the path shown by him and abide by the values he stood for.” Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on this day in 1948. The prime minister also paid tributes to all those who laid down their lives for the country.

Supreme Court of India

New Delhi, Jan 30 (AGENCIES): The Supreme Court on Wednesday once again refused to stay amendments to the SC/ST Act that restored the no anticipatory bail provision and said all matters including the Centre’s review petition will be heard on February 19.

A bench headed by Justice U.U. Lalit said the issue requires hearing in detail and it will be appropriate if all matters are heard on February 19.

The bench refused to stay the amendments to the SC/ST Act after senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for one of the petitioners who had challenged the changes made to the Act, sought an immediate stay on it.

The apex court had on January 25 said it will consider listing the Centre’s review and petitions challenging the amendments to the SC/ ST Act 2018, together before an appro-

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The top court had earlier refused to stay the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 which restored the provision that no anticipatory bail be granted to the accused.

Parliament on August 9 last year had passed a bill to overturn the apex court order relating to certain safeguards against arrest under the SC and ST law.

On March 20, 2018, the apex court had taken note of the rampant misuse of the stringent SC/ST Act against government servants and private individuals and said there would be no immediate arrest on any complaint filed under the law. The top court had earlier said that the new amendments to the SC/ ST law passed by Parliament cannot be stayed and had sought the Centre’s response on pleas challenging the provisions.

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The panel, consisting of PM Modi, Kharge, and Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, met before on January 24, but the meeting ended on an inconclusive note after Kharge objected to the lack of background information, including details of career and experience, of the candidates on the list placed before the panel.

The selection panel had, on January 10, removed Alok Verma as the CBI chief in a 2-1 decision, barely 48 hours after he was reinstated by the Supreme Court, citing a report by the Central Vigilance Commission. Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who was part of the bench that delivered the verdict, had then recused himself from the panel, and sent Justice AK Sikri to represent him.

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New Delhi, Jan 30 (AGENCIES): Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on January 30 accused Congress president Rahul Gandhi of using his courtesy visit to him for “petty political gains”, and asserted that there was no mention of the Rafale issue in their five-minute meeting.

Hours after meeting Parrikar at the Goa Assembly complex in Panaji on January 29, Gandhi had told Congress workers in Kochi that the former Defence Minister had told him that he had nothing to do with the Rafale fighter jet deal.

“Friends, the ex-Defence Minister Parrikar clearly stated that he has nothing to do with the new deal that was orchestrated

by Narendra Modi to benefit Anil Ambani,” he had said.

The Congress president, however, had not stated that the issue was discussed during his January 29 meeting with Parrikar.

In a letter, Parrikar asked Gandhi not to use his visit to an ailing person to “feed political opportunism”, saying that paying a courtesy visit and then stooping so low to make a false statement for petty political gains has raised in his mind questions about sincerity and purpose of the visit.

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Goyal to present interim Budget

Piyush Goyal (File) macy” and the step will go against set precedents and Parliamentary traditions.

Last week, Railway Minister Goyal was given additional charge of the Finance Ministry as Arun Jaitley has gone to the US for treatment. Jaitley as the Finance Minister has presented five Budgets. As per practice, a Vote-on-Account or approval for essential government spending for a limited period is taken in an election year and a full-fledged budget presented by the new government. While P Chidambaram had presented the previous UPA government’s Vote-on-Account in February 2014, Jaitley presented a full budget in July that year. Narendra Modiled government scrapped a colonial-era tradition of

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Chanda Kochhar (File) controversial loan. As part of a quid pro quo, Dhoot allegedly invested Rs 64 crore in NuPower Renewables Pvt Ltd run by her husband.

She had stepped down from the post of CEO and MD in October last year after media expose of the loan saga. Her tenure in the Bank was to end this March.

The bank on Wednesday said it has received the Enquiry Report from retired Supreme Court Justice B.N. Srikrishna which concluded primarily on account of ineffectively dealing with conflict of interest and due disclosure or recusal requirements that Chanda Kochhar “was in violation” of the ICICI Bank code of conduct, its framework for dealing with conflict of interest and fiduciary duties, and in terms of applicable

Indian laws, rules and regulations”.

The Enquiry Report also concluded her lack of diligence with respect to annual disclosures as required by the bank in terms of its internal policies, the ICICI Bank code of conduct and applicable Indian laws, rules and regulations on her interest (direct or indirect) toward avoidance of conflict of interest.

This, the Committee said, when considered that the Bank’s processes were dependent solely on the Directors discharging their fiduciary duty to recuse themselves and avoid conflict, implies that the bank’s processes were rendered ineffective by her approach to such disclosures and avoidance of conflict.

The Bank said in a release that following the receipt of the Enquiry Report and its due consideration and the conclusions thereat, after due deliberations, the Board of Directors decided to treat the ‘separation’ of Chanda Kochhar from the Bank as a ‘termination for cause’ under the Bank’s internal policies, schemes and the code of conduct with all attendant consequences.

India Inc foreign borrowing Rail Budget 2019 to focus on high speed trains trebles to $3.81 bn in Dec

No. 2768 Yesterday’s solution No. 2767

Down 1 Getting to doctor in charge (8) 2 French author never translated (5) 4 From the gunwales bos’n sees an island (6) 5 Marked absence of Edward?

(5) 6 Wanting food outside a country in Europe (7) 7 Start to persuade amateur to take part in a game (4) 8 Trees that may be sacred (6) 13 What may be done about team that’s biased (3-5) 15 Fruit that makes dog rave (7) 17 Journalist’s item about wine (6) 18 Meat in stew for resident (6) 20 Employees, terribly fast and furious initially (5) 22 Composer sheltered by brave legionnaire (5) 23 Examine small container (4)

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Across 1 Ramble finished back to front (4) 3 Chaplin’s funny feeling of family loyalty (8) 9 Stuffy sort of serials (7) 10 Silver not from the right South Pacific country (5) 11 Intoxicated female heard scavenger (5) 12 Severe test of French in exam (6) 14 Most agreeable French resort found by saint (6) 16 Light in study reveals source of colour (6) 19 Spin or twist in jail (6) 21 Capital for Helen’s abductor (5) 24 Girl going back in familiar alcove (5) 25 A confused driver completed the journey (7) 26 If done it could be reported (8) 27 Leader of force went first and ran away! (4)

tion, sources added. The Narendra Modi-led government in 2016 scrapped the colonial-era tradition of presenting the budget at the end of February.

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used to upgrade the coaches in Railways with schemes like Swarn Mission. High speed corridors work will be expedited with the increased Budgetary Alloca-

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capital loan; Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd USD 125 million for refinancing of earlier ECB; and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd USD 195.83 million for power projects.

NTPC and Hindustan Petroleum Corp raised USD 300 million each for power projects and working capital needs respectively; PNB Housing Finance borrowed USD 265 million for on-lending and Bharat Petroleum Corporation USD 450 million for its working capital requirements.

Mortgage lender HDFC was the only borrower to raise the USD 473.56 million loan under the approval route of ECB. Those who issued RDBs, or the masala bonds, in foreign markets included Avas Financiers that raised USD 28.28 million for on-lending and Roserve Enviro Pvt Ltd which mopped up USD 7.78 million for rupee expenditure.

of transport and hence announce measures on Train Protection Warning System, GPS enabled train track system, Track Maintenance with Advanced Machinery.

Sources also added that announcements regarding increase of passenger amenities may also be announced that includes better escalators, lifts, Wi-Fi, and more Divyang friendly stations.

Sources also say that increased budgetary allocation (that the rail ministry had earlier sought) will be

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MUMBAI, Jan 30 (PTI): Foreign borrowing of Indian companies nearly trebled from the year-ago period to USD 3.81 billion in December 2018, according to data from the Reserve Bank of India.

Of the total fundraising during last month, USD 3.77 billion was mobilised through external commercial borrowings (ECBs) in the foreign markets, while USD 37.04 million was through rupeedenominated bonds (RDBs), showed the RBI data on ECB for December 2018.

The domestic firms had raised USD 1.31 billion through the ECB route in December 2017.

In the ECB category, USD 3.30 billion was raised through the automatic route and the rest of USD 473.56 million was mopped up through the approval route.

Among the major borrowers, Indian Oil Corporation raised USD 1.3 billion as a working

New Delhi, Jan 30 (Agencies): The Modi government is all set to present the Interim Budget 2019 in the Lok Sabha on February 1 amidst expectations that several measures for modernisation, safety of Railways may be announced.

According to Zeenews, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal may not announce new trains in the Budget, but sources say that he may make announcements on increasing the speed of few existing trains along with announcement of some semi high speed trains. Being an Interim Budget, every detail of the allocation for the railways may not be spelt out, but sources say that Railway Budget will focus on three pillars - safer, faster, better. Sources says that upcoming Railway Budget will heavily focus on making Indian Railways a safer mode

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Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS): Beleaguered former ICICI Bank Chief Executive Chanda Kochhar was in for fresh trouble with the Justice Srikrishna Committee indicting her for violation of bank’s code of conduct and conflict of interest duties in the controversial Rs 3,250-crore loan for the Videocon Group, a part of which went to a company run by her husband Deepak, that will cost her various financial benefits.

This clears the decks for government’s investigating agencies--CBI, ED, IT, SFIO--and overarching regulatory bodies--RBI, SEBI and Ministry of Corporate Affairs-- to take appropriate action against all the accused in the case filed

by CBI last week as they deem fit. It is learnt that the Justice Srikrishna Enquiry Report will be forwarded by the ICICI Board to all the probe agencies and regulators for immediate action.

Last week, the CBI lodged an FIR against 57yar-old Chanda Kochhar, Deepak and Videocon Managing Director V.N. Dhoot besides four companies in connection with the

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New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI): Extending its upward trend, gold prices Wednesday rose by Rs 320 and crossed the Rs 34,000 mark per 10 gram at the bullion market here mirroring firm trend overseas, according to All India Sarafa Association. The yellow metal rose by Rs 320 to Rs 34,070 per 10 gram. Following gold, silver too rose

by Rs 330 to Rs 41,330 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders said, with uncertainty looming over the trade-talks outcome between US-China amid launching of criminal proceedings against the Chinese telecom giant Huawei

by Washington, investors resorted to safe haven buying, which pushed up gold prices.

Globally, gold rose to USD 1,314.76 an ounce and silver traded higher at USD 15.96 an ounce in New York. In previous two days, gold prices rose by Rs 450. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purities climbed Rs 320 each to Rs 34,070 and Rs 33,920 per 10 gram, respectively.

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Mumbai, Jan 30 (PTI): The rupee Wednesday ended almost flat at 71.12 against the US dollar as forex traders preferred to sit on the fence while awaiting cues from key upcoming events like US Fed policy and India’s Union Budget. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the rupee opened on a weak note at 71.34 then fell further to 71.36 against the US dollar.

The local unit, however, recouped most of its initial losses and settled for the day at Rs 71.12, lower by just 1 paisa over its previous close. During the day, the Indian currency had depreciated by 25 paise to 71.36 against the US dollar but gathered strength towards the fag-end of the session amid increased selling of the greenback by exporters ahead of the outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and Sino-US trade talks outcome.

On Tuesday, the rupee had settled 1 paisa lower at 71.11 against the US dollar.

“The Indian rupee traded marginally lower today. It remains the second worst performing emerging market currency in last one month,” Sanctum Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer Sunil Sharma said.

law that prevents a government from presenting a sixth full Budget. In an interview with Business Standard in late December, Jaitley, who is currently in New York and recovering from a surgery, had said: “I will go by precedence, that in an election year, there are certain things you can present, and certain things you cannot.”

However, appearing an event in Mumbai through video-conference from New York, Jaitley had said that while the government would work “within the parameters of the conventions that exist”, the contents of the Interim Budget would be decided by the larger interests of the economy. “ O r d i n a r i ly t h e r e should be no reason why we should move away from that convention, but then the larger interests of the economy always dictate what should be in the Interim Budget… Without getting into specifics, some of those challenges really can’t afford to wait. There would be a necessity to address some of them. We intend to work within the parameters of the conventions that exist,” Jaitley had said at the event organised by a business news channel.

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presenting the Budget at the end of February. Meanwhile, according to Business Standard, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, filling in for an indisposed Arun Jaitley, could announce a massive nationwide income-support scheme for farmers, as well as a forward-looking commitment to bringing in tax sops for the middle and salaried people if the Modi government were to be elected back to power.

According to the convention, Interim Budgets do not contain any direct tax proposals that might require an amendment to the Income Tax Act. The Finance Bills accompanying the Interim Budget are short 7-10 page documents meant to extend the existing budgetary provisions from April 30 to July 31, by which time it is assumed that a new or returning government would have prepared and presented a full Budget for the financial year.

Past Interim Budgets have changed indirect tax rates, but, with the goods and service tax now in the purview of the GST council, if a finance minister follows the set convention, he could now only touch customs rates. There is no

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New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI): Keeping up with the tradition, the Narendra Modi-led government ahead of the general election will present an interim Budget on February 1, which is widely expected to contain certain sops for farmers and middle class. The last Budget of the present NDA government is likely to be presented by interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in the Lok Sabha. Confusion was created after the commerce ministry on Wednesday in a whatsapp message to media said: “do not refer Budget 2019-20 as interim Budget, it is officially referred as general Budget 2019-20”.

However, the Finance Ministry later clarified that the Budget will be called interim Budget 2019-20.

There were confusion in political circle that the government may deviate from the practice of presenting interim Budget and come up with full Budget ahead of the general elections.

To this principal opposition party Congress had said it will strongly oppose both inside and outside Parliament the presentation of a “full budget” by the BJP-led NDA government as it has “no electoral legiti-

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‘Ready to negotiate’ with opposition: Maduro No renegotiation on Brexit deal: Barnier M O S C O W, J a n 3 0 (Agencies): Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said he was prepared to hold negotiations with the US-backed opposition and added he would support early parliamentary elections, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday.

“I am ready to sit down at the negotiating table with the opposition so that we could talk for the good of Venezuela,” Maduro told the Russian state news agency in an interview in Caracas, reported AFP. Last week the oil-rich but economically devastated Latin American country was plunged into uncertainty when the USbacked opposition leader Juan Guaido proclaimed himself “acting president”.

The United States, a dozen Latin American countries and Canada have recognised Guaido as interim president, while China and Russia -- Venezuela’s two main creditors -- have urged noninterference.

In the interview with RIA Novosti, Maduro also said he would support early parliamentary elections.

Nicolas Maduro (File)

“It would be very good to conduct parliamentary elections at an earlier stage, it would be a good form of political discussion,” Maduro said. At the same time he dismissed the possibility of holding a new presidential poll any time soon.

“Presidential elections in Venezuela have taken place, and if imperialists want new elections let them wait until 2025,” he said in an apparent reference to Washington. Maduro has been in charge since 2013 but his re-election in May was branded illegitimate by the European Union, United States and Organisation of American States.

The embattled leader

also implied he was firmly in charge of the army whose support is crucial.

“I am carrying out my duties as commander-inchief according to the Constitution consolidating the national Bolivarian armed forces,” he said.

“And the Bolivarian armed forces are demonstrating a lesson in ethics, loyalty and discipline.”

Maduro also claimed that US President Donald Trump had ordered the government of Colombia to assassinate him.

“If something happens to me one day then Donald Trump and Colombian President Ivan Duque will be responsible for everything that is happening to me,” he said, adding however that he was in good hands.

“At the same time, I am protected. We have a good system of defence in place and moreover, we have more significant protection -- this is protection from God who will give me a long life,” Maduro added.

Russia has denounced the opposition’s “usurpation of power”, calling Maduro the crisis-hit country’s legiti-

mate leader.

Russia and Venezuela have a long history of ties and Maduro’s predecessor

Hugo Chavez, known for his tirades against the United States, was a welcome guest at the Kremlin.

Court bars opposition leader from leaving nation

Venezuela’s Supreme Court barred opposition leader Juan Guaido from leaving the country Tuesday, a move certain to heighten tensions as the man challenging President Nicolas Maduro’s claim to the presidency presses forward with establishing a transitional government and the US warned of “serious consequences” if he is harmed.

The gover nmentstacked high court announced the order just hours after chief prosecutor Tarek William Saab announced that he was opening a criminal investigation into Guaido’s anti-government activities and requested that restrictions be placed on his movements abroad.

The court also approved Saab’s request that all of Guaido’s financial assets be frozen. US national security adviser John Bolton issued a warning to the Maduro government earlier in the day urging them not to

harm Guaido, the head of the opposition-controlled congress who has been recognized by the Trump administration and two dozen other nations as Venezuela’s rightful president. “Let me reiterate. There will be serious consequences for those who attempt to subvert democracy and harm Guaido,” Bolton said on Twitter.

The Supreme Court’s order comes as tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela reach a new high, with Maduro accusing the Trump administration of staging a coup against his presidency and Guaido seeking to consolidate an interim government under his own leadership. Guaido has thus far managed to avoid arrest, and the Supreme Court did not strip him of his legislative immunity, though the new investigation may signal that Maduro’s socialist government is moving to take a more punitive approach.

Death toll in Brazil mining N Korea ‘unlikely to abandon nukes’ disaster reaches 84 time of the tragedy.

Most of the victims were Vale employees.

Experts managed to identify 41 of the 84 sets of remains found so far.

Firefighters said that since they began searching for victims they have managed to rescue 192 people alive and to locate 391 who initially had been considered missing.

Five people were arrested on charges of altering the safety audit of the tailings dam. Out of them, two were engineers who did not work directly for Vale but rather for a subsidiary of German company TUV SUD, hired by the mining company. The other three people were employed directly by Vale and were taken into custody in Belo Horizonte, capital of Minas Gerais.

Vale has been hit with two fines: One from the Brazilian Environmental Institute for 250 milllion reais ($67.5 million) and the other from the Minas Gerais state government for 99 million reais ($26.7 million).

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We the Dimapur Chuchuyimpang Senso Telongjem (DCST), with immense pride and joy would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to the following individuals for their outstanding achievements : 1) Er Akumtoshi, Jr. Er. (Electrical), Dimapur, S/o Lt. Lanuyanger Jamir and Mrs. Temsunungla Imsong on receiving the Governor's Gold Medal Certificate on Republic Day, 26th January 2019.

2) Miss Akumchila Jamir, D/o Repanungsang Jamir and Imtisenla Lkr, for her outstanding achievement by securing top 3rd rank position (Sociology) in the Bachelor of Arts examination 2018 conducted by NEHU, Shillong.

We are encouraged by and extremely proud of their achievements they brought to our community. The Dimapur Chuchuyimpang Senso Telongjem wishes them greater success and achievements in all their future endeavours.

Jatensang Jamir President, DCST

J. Wati Pongen Secretary, DCST

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 8TH NAP BATTALION NALTOQA: : : : ZUNHEBOTO

NO.8NAP/RO-7/2018-19/2127

Dated, Naltoqa, the 28th Jan' 2019

No. - 84417 Rank - CONSTABLE Name - RINGTO S/O - SANKAR Village - ALICHEN P.S. - MOKOKCHUNG District - MOKOKCHUNG State - NAGALAND SUB :- CALLING NOTICE You are found willfully absent from duty with effect from 16.09.2018 to till date without any leave or prior permission from the authority and in which 1st, 2nd, 3rd calling notice has been issued to you.

You are therefore, directed to report within 7(seven) days to the Undersigned from the date of publication of this notice failing which necessary disciplinary action will be taken against you as per Nagaland Service Discipline and Appeal Rules 1967.

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on Tuesday.

North Korea remains “unlikely to give up” its weapon stockpiles and production abilities while it tries to negotiate “partial denuclearisation steps to obtain key US and international concessions”, the report says.

Having nuclear weapons is seen as “critical to regime survival”, it reads.

President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un met in Singapore last June to discuss denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula. At the time, Mr Trump claimed this meeting

had ended the North Korean nuclear threat: The two leaders signed an agreement pledging to “work toward complete denuclearisation” but there was no agreed pathway and little progress has been made since then on the issue.

North Korea has always insisted it will not unilaterally give up its nuclear arsenal unless the US removes its own nuclear threat.

The White House has said they will meet for a second time in February, but no date or location has yet been confirmed.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE NAGALAND : KOHIMA No.SW/ESTT-4/2016/523

Dated, Kohima, the 30th January, 2019

CORRIGENDUM With reference to the Official Notification No. SW/ESTT-4/2016/369, Dated, Kohima, the 6th Dec 2018, the date may be read as 21st November 2018 and not as stated in the Notification.

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NZONTSU THYUTASANTA LONGSHACHUNG EKHÜNG (UNION) DIMAPUR NZONTSÜ THYUTASANTA JI TSÜNGON 2ND FEBRUARY 2019 LO ENYATHUNG 9:00 AM LO SHOMPO KHONTHUNGO EZUNG EKHUNG RANGVAE KINA KHITALA, KIALO TSÜKA ROLE OSI OCHONA NROA SANA ECHA KHIYIVÜ TO NTSI JANTALA. ER.MYANRAO EZUNG CHAIRMAN, LUD

CHUMTHUNGO EZUNG SECRETARY, LUD

OFFICE OF THE

EMLOTOKUJO UNION Dimapur : Nagaland

PRESS NOTE

The Emlotokujo Union Dimapur held a meeting on 09-11-2018 and elected the new team of office bearers and also another meeting was convened on 26-01-2019 which included Executives and Advisors for 2019 to 2021 tenure by the search committee as per nominee given by the Village Unit as under :1. President : Er. Vikishe Chishi Swu (Imlo) 2. Vice President : Er. Akheto Chophy (Suko) 3. G/ Secretary : Ino. Khetolu Katty (Yesholuto) 4. Jt. Secretary : Ino. Holuvi S. Awomi (Vekuho) 5. Finance Secy : Ino. Ghoshito Chophy (Litsa) 6. Astt. Finance Secy : Ino. Khetoho Swu (Vekuho) 7. Cultural Secy : Ino. Kheshito Aye (Suko) 8. Astt. Cultural Secy : Ino. Hokiye Chophy (Vekuho) Women Representative :- 1. Ili. Akaholi S. Chishi (Litsa) 2. Mughatoli K. Chishi (Yesholuto) 3. Helina K. Kiba (Imlo) 4. Khutoli K. Shohe (Vekuho) 5. Shikali .K. Zhimo (Suko) 9. Information Secretaries :- 1. Ino. Tokaho Aye (Vekuho) 2. Ino. Khekato V. Chishi (Yesholuto) 3. Ino Tovi Chishi (Litsa) 4. Ino. Hokugha Chishi (Imlo) 5. Ino. Vikugha N. Chishi (Suko) 10. Banker : Ino. H. Hoshito Sema (Vekuho) Chekiye Vill. Bl - 6 Executives :- 1. Kivito Aye (Vekuho) 2. Kakiye Aye (Vekuho) 3. Jack Chophy (Suko) 4. Tokato Chishi (Litsa) 5. Sarat Awomi (Imlo) 6. Bokato Chishi (Yesholuto 7. Kughaho Chishi (Yesholuto) 8. All Unit Presidents Advisors :- 1. Er. Kuhoi Zhimo (Suko) 2. Er. D. Jambo Sema (Suko) 3. Er. Vikheho Chishi (Litsa) 4. Hukheto Aye (Litsa) 5. Tokiho Chishi (Litsa) 6. Er. Honito Chishi Swu (Imlo) 7. Vikugha Kiba (Imlo) 8. Dr. Hezheto Shohe (Vekuho) 9. Lahoto Aye (Vekuho) 10. Asheto Aye (Vekuho) 11. Hukato Chishi IFS (Yesholuto) DP-870

Kahuto Chishi, Convenor, Search Committee, EUD.

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by the agreement we have negotiated with the UK,” he said.

Meanwhile, employers’ group the CBI said businesses were likely to accelerate their plans for a no-deal Brexit.

Carolyn Fairbair n, head of the CBI, said: “I

don’t think there will be a single business this morning who is stopping or halting their no-deal planning as a result of what happened yesterday.

“The amendment feels like a real throw of the dice.”

BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg said Mrs May had won a little more time and momentum with the vote, but it was now the “end political game” and a “high stakes” moment for EU leaders.

The prime minister is due to meet Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn later for talks, after MPs backed an amendment rejecting the idea of a no-deal Brexit.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL, VETY FIELD ASSTT TRAINING INSTITUTE MEDZIPHEMA :: NAGALAND. Dated Medziphema, the 30th Jan'2019.

CORRIGENDUM TO VFA ADVERTISEMENT. NO.VET/TRG/GEN-6/2018-19/ In continuation and partial modification to Advertisement No.VET/TRG/GEN-6/2018-19/ Dated the 14th Dec' 2018, the Govt. had approved to enhance the eligibility for application to VFA training from 18-21 years to 18 to 25 years of age Vide order no.

AHV/VFA/2003/II(pt) Dt. Kma, the 28th Jan 2019. Candidate born between 1st Jan' 1995 -31 Dec' 2001 are illegible to apply for the same. Forms with prospectus will be available during the working hours at the Office of Principal, VFATl, Medziphema.

1. Issue of application forms :- 1st Feb' - 7th Feb' 2019.

2. Last date for submission of forms :- 15th Feb' 2019.

3. Issue of admit card, Date, Time, Venue of examination will be notified in the local News dailies after scrutiny of forms.

4. Candidates who have already submitted their application need not apply again.

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Rio de Janeiro, Jan 30 (IANS): Nineteen more bodies have been found amid the sludge of mine waste, mud and water that buried homes and vehicles in the Brazilian town of Brumadinho when a tailings dam failed last week, raising the death toll from the tragedy to 84, authorities said.

The list of the number of people missing in the disaster was pared from 279 to 276 on Tuesday, Efe news reported. The spokesman for the Minas Gerais state fire department, Lt. Pedro Aihara, said that three of the bodies were found among the wreckage of a bus submerged by last Friday’s spill.

The mine in Brumadinho is owned by Brazil’s Vale, the world’s largest iron-ore producer.

Two other bodies were found in an area which according to experts was the most likely spot for finding the remains of people who were having lunch in the complex’s cafeteria at the

Lo n d o n, Ja n 3 0 (Agencies): North Korea is unlikely to fully give up its nuclear weapons, a US intelligence report says, despite the hopes of the Trump administration.

The Worldwide Threat Assessment report also says Iran is not making nuclear weapons, but that cyber threats from China and Russia are a growing concern.

Both countries may be seeking to influence the 2020 election, it says.

National intelligence director Dan Coats and other intelligence chiefs presented it to the Senate

Lo n d o n, Ja n 3 0 (Agencies): The EU is “united” over the negotiated Brexit deal, the bloc’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier says, after the UK PM said she wants to reopen it.

Theresa May is expected to continue talks with the EU after MPs backed a plan to renegotiate her Brexit deal.

MPs voted 317 to 301 in favour of changing the backstop plan - the bit of the deal designed to avoid the return of Northern Ireland border checks.

But Mr Barnier said the EU stood by the existing withdrawal agreement.

“The EU institutions remain united and we stand

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Pop Up Art Gallery inaugurated Medina changed the human being in me: Adnan Sami B

Peter Jackson to direct a Beatles film

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t’s a little-known fact that in the 1960s, The Beatles tried to obtain the film rights to The Lord of the Rings.

John Lennon wanted to play Gollum, Paul McCartney would have been Frodo, and the band hoped Stanley Kubrick would direct it.

But their plan came to an abrupt halt when JRR Tolkien refused to play ball.

Now, in a strange twist of fate, a new Beatles film is being directed by Peter Jackson - who finally brought The Lord of the Rings to the big screen in 2001.

The Oscar-winning director will bring to life the tense recording sessions for the band’s final album,

Let It Be, using 55 hours of unseen studio footage that was shot in 1969.

In a statement, he described the film as “the ultimate ‘fly on the wall’ experience that Beatles fans have long dreamt about”.

He said: “It’s like a time machine transports us back to 1969, and we get to sit in the studio watching these four friends make great music together.”

The footage was originally planned for a television documentary and eventually formed the basis of a feature film, also titled Let It Be. Although the movie went on to win an Oscar for best original song score, it has long been out of print.

(BBC)

CHANGKI YIMLANG STUDENTS' UNION CHANGKI Mokokchung : 798601, Nagaland Regd. No. RS - 288. Dt. 18/03/81

"Lanuri Menangnü Nocheti Atemkü."

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daughter Sami told IANS here: “Somewhere, the birth of Medina changed the human being in me, not only the singer. I have changed. I love to shop for her endlessly. I took note on baby girls’ latest fashion and buy dresses

May 10, 2017. reality show “The Voice”. accordingly.”

The singer-composer It will start from February “I was told that daughters are special and father- is busy these days with bud- 3, on Star Plus.

(IANS) daughter bond is very dif- ding talents on the music ferent. Until Medina came into our life, I did not realize how incredible it is,” Happy 34th Togetherness said the singer.

Mr. Lipanthung Kikon & Mrs. Zubeno Kikon Medina was born on

Dear Apo & Ayo Happy anniversary to the best mom & dad in the world. It is not an easy road getting here, but you have proved to the world that there’s nothing that cannot be overcome when you love each other with all your heart. May you be blessed with many more happy years together.

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ermaine Jackson has said there is “no truth” to allegations in a controversial new documentary about his brother Michael.

In Leaving Neverland, James Safechuck and Wade Robson claim they were abused by the singer as children.

Robson acted as a main witness for Michael Jackson at his 2005 trial, but has now changed his story.

Jermaine told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “Michael was tried by a jury of his peers and he was acquitted.”

He added: “There was no real evidence, there was nothing there and I will say this - our family are tired.”

The four-hour documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last week and was seen to be so shocking that audiences were offered emotional support in the interval.

Robson and Mr Safechuck were aged seven and 10 when the singer befriended them and their families.

Robson said under oath in 2005 that the pop star never abused him, but has now rowed back on this.

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Changki Yimlang Students' Union, Changki with immense pride and honour convey our profound congratulation to Shri Temjen Toy, IAS, son of Shri Lanu Toy, elevated to Chief Secretary, Govt. of Nagaland, and Miss Medemkala Tzudir, daughter of Shri Imtisama Tzudir, for securing the post of DSP, top in NPSC which was declared in 2018, both of them are bona fide members of C.Y.S.U. C.Y.S.U. rejoice and thank our savior God and pray to bless both of you, and wishes good health and greater success in your future endeavours, you take in days ahead.

Congrats !!!

Makenmenba Jamir Sahimenla L.k.r.

President Secretary C.Y.S.U. C.Y.S.U.

Jermaine Jackson defends brother MJ

ollywood composersinger Adnan Sami says that he loves to shop for his daughter Medina Sami Khan and her presence in his life has changed him as an individual.

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uddhi Thapa veteran artist from Nagaland inaugurated the Pop up Art Gallery of the Master Art Workshop at Old NST Bus stand, Kohima yesterday.

Speaking on the occasion, he expressed his happiness at the initiative

being taken to promote art and the budding artist in the state. He encouraged the artist to never give up but work hard towards one’s vision, “ when we work hard, nature will do the rest”. “Art has no end, its like the vast ocean.”

He thanked the Government of Nagaland for the support extended to artist and mentioned his dream of seeing an art gallery in the capital to showcase the works of artist from Nagaland.

He also said that Nagaland ranked 4th in the Northeast states of the number of local artists and said this was very encouraging since there were only 2 local artists in the state’s first ever art exhibition in 1976. The Master Art Workshop is being organised by Rattle & Hum Foundation in collaboration with Department pf Art and Culture Nagaland, SCAD - Savannah College of Art and Design Hong Kong, and Himalaya Fine Art, Mumbai.

The event will end on 31st January at 3 PM, with Shri Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS (Retd) as special guest. Pelesino Ane Kevichusa Executive Director of Admission, SCAD Hong Kong will also be present for the closing function.

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We have no room for excuses now, feels Bhupathi

Ko l k ata , Ja n 3 0 (IANS): Playing on grass which is what they wanted, India do not have any excuses now going into their Davis Cup World Group qualifiers tie against higher-ranked Italy at the Calcutta South Club, feels non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi.

The grass courts of South Club were chosen as the venue as Bhupathi was keen to play on grass considering that the Italians are solid hard court players.

“We definitely felt that this is our best chance to beat Italy on grass and not on hard or clay because of their strengths.”

“So we’ve got the grass now I don’t think we have any room for excuses anymore,” Bhupathi said at the pre-draw press conference on Wednesday.

The Indian team coached by Zeeshan Ali and boasting of the seasoned doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna-Divij Sharan, in-form singles players Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan came in early to get used to the courts here.

The hosts trained at the Gymkhana Club for the first five days before hitting the South Club practice court, which coach Ali felt was on the slower side.

Born on-02-10-1945 – Died on -15-01-2019 We the bereaved family members would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to all our well wishers and loved ones who stood by us physically, spiritually, morally and financially during the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved mother Lt. VIKIELHOU-Ü DOZO (AKIE-Ü) on 15th January 2019.

We pray that our Almighty God blesses you abundantly for all the good gestures you have shown and comforted us at the time of grief and sorrow.

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(Born on 05.09.1942 – Died on : 26.01.2019)

2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY

We the bereaved family of Lt. LOLENMAR OZUKUM would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to each and every individual and well wishers who supported us physically, financially, morally and through prayers during the sickness and demise of our beloved father.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Lt. Khriesavizo Metha

Born on 2nd March, 1993 – Died on 31st Jan, 2017 In loving memory of our beloved Son/Brother Lt. Khriesavizo Metha who left to be with the Almighty Father for his heavenly abode. On this day we remember, and we miss your presence in our lives. Your absence is our silent grief but your memories will live with us forever.

Miss you dearly.

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3rd DEATH ANNIVERSARY

of Late N. Khacholo Ngullie (Died on : 31/01/2016)

It's been three years since you left us for your eternal home. "Though you have left us, you are always remembered in our hearts, we deeply miss you".

Loving, Family Members

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Loving Mom, Dad, Brothers, Sisters, Friends & Family Members.

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Blessed are those who died in the Lord...

For they will rest from their hard work, for their good deeds follow them.

Revelation 14:13 We deeply miss you in every moment of our lives.

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We the bereaved family members of Late Chingken Phom would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us physically, morally, financially and through prayers at his unfortunate demise on 23 rd Jan. 2019. We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual, but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless each and every one of you abundantly.

Conveying our special thanks to : 1. Sumi Baptist Church 'B' Mkg. 2. Marpkong Baptist Church Mkg. 3. Phom Baptist Church Mkg. Born on : 9th Dec. 1993 4. Sumi Baptist Church (A) Died : 23.1.2019 Mkg. 5. Sumi Baptist Church (NCRC) Mkg. 6. Lenjem Hospital Mkg. 7. 'ADM' Coy NAP (IR) 8. Commandant, ADM Coy 12 NAP (IR) 9. Indra Nehara

of our beloved Late Lipokmar (31st January 2018)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the bereaved family members would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all who stood with us in prayers at the sudden demise of Late Bendangmongba Ajem (Chungtia) on 23/01/2019 and supported us physically, financially, spiritually and morally.

It would be incomplete without conveying our special thanks to: 1. Dimapur Chungtia Senso Telongjem.

2. Dimapur Chungtiatsür Telongjem.

3. Dimapur Chungtia Students Union.

4. Lecturers and Students of Sakus Mission College Dimapur.

5. DABA Sümeden Fellowship.

6. Doctors and Nurses of Eden Hospital Dimapur.

7. Ao Students Telongjem Dimapur.

We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual who lent us your shoulder to lean on during our moment of sorrow. Your support, comfort, generosity and thoughtfulness shall be forever remembered.

May God bless you all abundantly!

Loving Wife, Children and Relatives.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “For we believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him” 1 Thessalonians 4:14

Loving wife, children & grandchildren

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Late Mr. Merangpangnok Imchen

Born : 07.02.2000 – Died : 17-01-2019 We the bereaved family of Late Mr. Merangpangnok Imchen would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every individual who helped and supported us financial, physically and through prayers.

We would like to convey our special gratitude to : 1. Delhi Ao Baptist Arogo.

2. Delhi Ao Kaketshir Telongjem 3. Delhi Ao Senso Telongjem.

4. Guwahati Ao Baptist Arogo.

5. Guwahati Ao Student Union 6. Clark Theological College, Aolejen.

7. Mr & Mrs Wangshituba, Mokokchung.

8. Mr. & Mrs. Temsuwapang, Mokokchung.

9. Mr. & Mrs. Imrongzulu, Alichen.

We are unable to thank each and every individual but it is our prayer that the Almighty God shower His blessing upon you abundantly.

Loving family members & relatives

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LT. MRS. NEISANUO ÜSOU

Born : 15/02/1964 – Died : 27/01/2019 We the beloved family members of Late MRS. NEISANUO ÜSOU (W/o. of Mr. RUOKUOLHOULIE ÜSOU) would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the relatives, friends, churches, unions, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us and supported us physically, spiritually, financially and materially at the sad demise of our beloved on 27th Jan 2019 at Diphupar Village.

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Born on 13/01/1941 – Died on: 24/01/2019 The family of LATE TEKASHILU IMCHEN offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbors, relatives and well wishers who helped us from the time of his illness till his last breath and provided emotional, financial and practical support for us at this difficult time.

To those who helped in any way, your contribution made our loss more bearable. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

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2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY of

Lt. J. Asangba Chang 31st Jan 2019

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Loving Husband, Son, Daughters and Family Members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ‘The Company of many doesn’t erase the loss of one’ Luke. 15:4 We, the bereaved family members of late beloved KUKHOTO VIBO-O ZASHÜMO would like to express our deepest and sincere gratitude to all who stood by us with prayer, material support, financial and physical assistance at the sudden demise of our beloved on 27th of January 2019.

We convey our sincere thankfulness to Bethel Hospital Kohima, churches, organizations, department, his beloved friends, neighbors and well wishers and all individuals We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God continues to shower His rich blessings upon your lives abundantly.

1948 – 19/01/19 We the family members of Late Tohuli Chishi express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, organization, church, neighbours, friends, relatives and well wishers who have supported us through spiritually, physically and financially during her brief illness till her demise on 19th Jan 2019.

We would like to convey our special thanks to :1. Sumi Baptist Akukuhou, Padum Pukhuri 2. Sumi Baptist Akukuhou, Eralibill 3. NCRC Sumi, Eralibill 4. Thilixu Baptist Church 5. Zion Hospital, Dimapur 6. NEIGRIHMS (Shillong) 7. Dimapur Hospital 8. CIHSR Dimapur 9. Sitimi Village Union, Dimapur 10. Sheyipu Community Welfare Society, Dimapur We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual but we pray that the Almighty God bless each one of you abundantly.

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Loving Children and Grandchildren

We thought about you today But that is nothing new We think of you in silence We do it everyday It's just the heartache of losing you That will never go away.

For what it meant to lose you Only those who love you know.

Your absence brings pain beyond belief There are no words to ease our pain, Our sadness and grief You were so close, so wonderful and dear We think about your special ways.

We've cried so many tears Yet our hearts are broken just the same We miss our times together Nothing fills the emptiness We have so many precious memories To last our whole life through You'll stay within our hearts Guiding like an Angel and to light the way for us.

If love alone could have saved you You never would have died.

In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still In our hearts you hold a place, That no one could ever fill For part of us went with you The day God took you home.

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probe sandal throwing Dr T. Ao Trophy: Phek, Peren in semifinals AFCattoAsian Cup semi-final

Khwetelhi Thopi heads the fifth goal for Phek during ongoing 20th Inter District Football Championship at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima on Wednesday. (NP)

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Ko h i m a , Ja n 3 0 (NPN): Phek and Peren districts have entered the semifinals of the 20th Inter District Football Championship (Dr. T. Ao Trophy) at Indira Gandhi Stadium here on Wednesday.

Phek thrashed Wokha

5-0 while Peren humiliated Kiphire 7-0.

Phek team dominated the match right from the first whistle and they were rewarded when left winger Lavoriyi Theluo headed home the deserving lead in 6th minute.

In their search for equalizer, the inexperi-

enced Wokha side failed to threaten their rival and missed numerous opportunities. Wokha suffered a jolt when Lavoyiri again scored through a header in the injury time to make it 2-0.

After the breather, Phek team maintained the same momentum and

IOC President gives full marks to Beijing’s 2022 preparations

Thomas Bach praised the growing popularity of winter sport in China. (IOC)

Beijing, Jan 30 (IANS): Inter national Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Wednesday said that he would give China’s preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games a perfect ten.

Bach, who inspected several Beijing 2022 competition zones in Zhangjiakou and Yanqing on Tuesday, made the comments during an exclusive interview

with Xinhua news agency.

“The impressions are really excellent. The progress being made is remarkable.

The projects are within the schedule,” Bach said of the construction sites for events including ski jumping, Nordic combined, alpine skiing and biathlon.

The IOC chief added that he was equally impressed by the rise in the popularity of winter sports

among the Chinese people.

“What is important is that we see the growing engagement of the Chinese people with winter sports. We met children who were enthusiastically playing winter sports, and we met tourists who are becoming familiar with winter sports, and therefore making a great contribution to achieve this goal of making 300 million Chinese familiar with winter sports,” Bach said.

With roughly three years to go before the 2022 Winter Olympics open, the seven-year preparation time has reached its halfway point. When asked how many marks out of ten he would give for the work already completed, Bach replied “ten”. While the Olympic Games showcase the world’s most elite athletes, the broader Olympic Movement centres on blending sport with culture, which Beijing 2022 has made efforts to embrace.

scored three more goals.

Punuru Nienu scored the third goal five minutes after the restart when he beautifully collected an assist from Thopi.

Rhitsho Mero also got his name in the scoresheet when he scored a rebound in the 47th minute and Phek’s captain Khwetelhi

Thopi headed the fifth in the 49th minute to finish the game.

Phek will now face the winner of either Mokokchung or Zunheboto in semi-final match on February 1.

Peren also reached the semifinals with a 7-0 win over Kiphire, who were reduced to 10 men in the 16th minute.

Peren opened the scoring through Khangkinwibo Pamay in the 6th minute.

Kiphire’s player Roziba Y Sangtam was sent off for two bookable offense in the 16th minute.

Suohiampou Kamei converted the penalty in the 17th minute to double the lead after a fouled committed by Sangtam inside the box.

The first half ended with Peren leading 2-0.

After six minutes into the play in the second half, Emsolung scored the third goal for Peren. Ratobe N. Poireng then scored a brace in the 50th and 73rd minutes while Nampibo Renta and Zumzun scored a goal each in 77th and 79th minutes to finish the game.

Peren will now take on the winner of Tuensang or Kohima in their semi-final match on February 1.

TODAY’S Matches Mokokchung Vs Zunheboto: 10 am Kohima Vs Tuensang: 1 pm

Qatar’s defender Salem Al Hajri, right bottom, lies on the pitch after shoes and bottles where thrown in by United Arab Emirates fans during the AFC Asian Cup semifinal soccer match. (AP)

Abu Dhabi, Jan 30 (Agencies): The Asian Football Confederation has launched an investigation into the throwing of objects, including a barrage of sandals, at Qatar players during Tuesday’s Asian Cup semi-final against United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi.

According to Reuters, three Qatar players were showered with footwear and drinks bottles thrown by a hostile crowd while celebrating goals in the 4-0 thrashing of hosts UAE, which secured a place in the final against Japan.

“The AFC is conducting a thorough investiga-

tion into events at the Asian Cup UAE 2019 semi-final between the United Arab Emirates and Qatar at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi,” an AFC spokesman said on Wednesday.

“Once that investigation has been completed the AFC will decide on the appropriate next steps.”

Throwing a shoe at someone is considered a major insult in the Arab world, where it is rude to sit with the sole of a shoe pointing at another person.

The incidents followed the booing of the visitors’ national anthem and were an embarrassment for the

host nation, which with Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain launched a diplomatic and trade boycott of Qatar in 2017. The four nations accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism, which the Gulf emirate — host nation for the 2022 World Cup — denies.

With no Qatar fans travelling to the match because of the boycott, local sports officials had ensured a full house for the fixture by giving away thousands of free tickets to Emiratis.

Neither the UAE’s General Sport Authority nor the local organising committee responded to requests for comment on Tuesday.

Man City’s title bid rocked by Newcastle

Matt Ritchie sends his penalty kick under the body of Manchester City keeper Ederson to seal an unlikely win for Newcastle.

Lo n d o n, Ja n 3 0 (Agencies): Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge was rocked by a stunning 2-1 defeat at Newcastle, while Manchester United’s late escape preserved Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s unbeaten start in a dramatic 2-2 draw with Burnley on Tuesday. City needed a win at St James’ Park to close the gap on leaders Liverpool to one point ahead of the Reds’ clash with Leicester on Wednesday. But Pep Guardiola’s 100th league game as City

manager proved an evening to forget for the champions.

Second-placed City’s loss means Liverpool, chasing their first English title since 1990, can move seven points clear with a win over Leicester. It was a remarkable result given City took just 24 seconds to open the scoring. Raheem Sterling crossed to David Silva and the City midfielder bravely headed it back as he collided with Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

Aguero pounced on the loose ball to poke home

from close range for his 17th goal of the season.

But City lost their rhythm after that and were punished when Salomon Rondon equalised for Newcastle in the 66th minute from Isaac Hayden’s header.

There was worse to come for City in the 80th minute.

Fernandinho’s foul on Sean Longstaff gave Matt Ritchie the chance to score from the penalty spot and the Newcastle midfielder fired his effort low into the net. It was City’s first defeat since a loss at Leicester on

December 26, ending a run of eight successive wins in all competitions.

Solskjaer had overseen eight straight victories in all competitions -- including six in the league -- since replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho in December.

He lost that perfect streak, but still finished impressed by United’s neversay-die spirit at Old Trafford.

Ashley Barnes put Burnley ahead in the 51st minute and Chris Wood struck in the 81st minute to double their lead. But former United star Solskjaer, serving as interim boss until the end of the season after temporarily leaving Norway’s Molde,

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has had the midas touch.

And in the 87th minute Jeff Hendrick dragged back Jesse Lingard to concede a penalty that was converted by Paul Pogba. United poured forward and Victor Lindelof snatched the equaliser in the last seconds. Cardiff paid an emotional tribute to Emiliano Sala following the striker’s disappearance, but Arsenal ran out 2-1 winners at the Emirates Stadium.

Sala signed from Nantes in a club-record deal, but the 28-year-old Argentine was one of two people on board the Piper Malibu plane which vanished in the Channel Islands last week en route to Cardiff.

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India eye biggest series win on New Zealand soil I-League: Mohun Bagan hold

India has dominated over a below par New Zealand throughout the series. (AFP)

Hamilton, Jan 30 (IANS): A confident India will aim to maintain their winning streak when they take on hosts New Zealand in the fourth contest of the five-match rubber at the Seddon Park here on Thursday.

The Indian team has already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead and will now be led by stand-in skipper Rohit

Sharma as Virat Kohli has been rested for the last two matches.

The men in blue have been in great form recently.

The Indian opening pair of Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit will once again lead the Indian batting attack and the duo have been the leading run scorers of the rubber with 169 and 160

runs respectively. Both the openers have been in fine form with two fifties in three games and will try to replicate their past performance.

In the absence of Kohli, the middle order responsibility will be on Dinesh Karthik, Ambati Rayudu and Kedar Jadhav.

All the batsmen have done well in the series. How-

ever, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s participation is under the scanner as the stumper suffered a ‘rare’ injury, pulling his hamstring.

In the bowling department, the spinning duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have been the major threat for the Kiwi batsmen. The two have been successful in picking up wickets at regular intervals and have also been economical. In the pace attack, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami have been equally impressive.

On the other hand, Ross Taylor has been New Zealand’s key run scorer in the series with 139 runs and has scored a century in India’s previous meeting at this ground. Also, Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson has shown some resistance against the Indian bowling attack.

A lot will also depend on openers Colin Munro and Martin Guptill, who have failed to click so far.

In their bowling, Ish Sodhi has been replaced by Todd Astle for the last two games and the all-rounder is likely to make his way into

the playing XI. Pacer Trent Boult, who had four wickets in the last two games, has been the most effective for the Kiwis. He, along with Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee, will shoulder the responsibility in the pace attack. With the visitors already sealing the series, the men in blue will aim to continue their dominance while the hosts will try to salvage some pride.

Teams: New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (Captain), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (Wicket-keeper), Henry Nicholls, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Todd Astle, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Matt Henry India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Ambati Rayudu, M S D h o n i ( w ) , Ke d a r Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, K Khaleel Ahmed

Gokulam Kerala to 2-2 draw

Ko l k ata , Ja n 3 0 (IANS): Mohun Bagan rallied from a goal down to hold Gokulam Kerala FC 2-2 in an I-League encounter at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Wednesday.

Virtually out of title contention after losing to arch-rivals East Bengal, the green and maroons took the lead through Shilton D’Silva (18th minute) only to hand over the advantage three minutes later when Lalchhawnkima (21st) put the ball in his own net.

Marcus Joseph (24th) gave the relegation-threatened visitors the lead soon after as Gokulam led 2-1 at the break.

At the hour mark, Dipanda Dicka (60th) equalised to avoid an upset.

The result meant both teams did not make any movement in the points table with Mohun Bagan staying in sixth spot (14 points from 15 matches) while Gokulam remained on ninth (12 points from 14 matches).

Players of Mohan Bagan and Gokulam Kerala in action.

Mohun Bagan looked lacklustre in the opening exchanges and only took the lead in the 18th minute when Sony Norde swung in a curling cross from a corner for Shilton to nod home.

In no time, Lalchhawnkima’s misplaced clearance of a Bijesh Balan cross nestled at the back of the net as Gokulam were gifted the leveller.

Three minutes later, Joseph fired his team into the lead after he latched on to a pass from Suhair

VP and lobbed over Paul to score his third goal in as many matches.

After halftime, Mohun Bagan toiled hard to finally find the second goal when Dicka found the net after he got his head to a lobbed ball by Kisekka from the edge of the box.

In the final minutes of the game, Jamil introduced Mehtab Hossain to add some steel in the midfield but their lack of cutting edge in the attacking third did not help in their search for the winner.

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